SUNDAY and MONDAY, MAY 13th and 14th. 40300 WANTED TO "CARRY ON."

SATURDAY. 0.0-United Prayer Meeting. Sister Mildred conducting.

SUNDAY. 15.30—Open-air Service. Mission and Brass Bend. Mr.

Joseph Darling conducting.

11.0—Public Worship. The Superintendent pc...bin. . 3.15—P.S.A. Fellowship. Full Orchestra. Speaker , Tom Wing, Esq., M.P. 0.0—Open-air Service.

6.30—Public Worship. Rev. S. HORTON.

MONDAY. 10.30—Praise and Prayer Meeting. Mr. T. Glassby

leading.

ILO—Sermon by Rev. TOM SYKES. • I.15—Public Luncheon. His Worship the Mayor •

of Bermondsey (Hovey J. VeseY, Reg., J.P.) Presiding. Supported by H. J. Glanville, Esq., M.P., and others,

3.15—Mrs. H. J. Taylor will give the Annual Report. Sister Elsie. Sister May, Sister Emma end Sister Ethel will speak. Mrs. Gibben will preside, supported by Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Proud, Mrs. Skinner and others.

4.95—Public Tea.

ANNUAL DEMONSTRATION. Rev. .1. DAY THOMPSON (Cambridge), liel•Proeletant.

Rev. JAMES ORECLUd-akddiogion Chapel). Ran. 5. aloOLELLAN (Vie-Editor, Derby).

Selection by Choir. soloist. MADAME CRAWF012D (Smith Africa).

W. D, Itaq. (Northampton), will take the Ohalr at 7.15.

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Sisters' Settlement Anniversary

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Pseuenon Mimeloom LEAD., May 10, loll.

Is the Church Worn Out? By Rev. John Swinden. Labour and the Churches.. By Rev. J. Maland.

A Derelict Church. • By Rev. J. Mayles.

The

PrimitiveMethodist Leader

No. 2024. Old eerie. No. 622. New Borten LONDON: THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1917. PRICE 10.

IS THE CHURCH WORN OUT ?

By Rev. J. Swinden.

Tut most inveterate optimist will admit that the Church has been passing through a period of execp• tional difficulty. resulting in arrested development and diminished power. Her chroniclers have been compelled to record a number of lean and barren years. If the Church grows more influential the pro.. gross is scarcely perceptible; if Ike world grows better,

ids we are taught to believe, the realisation of Christian ls is so tardy as to disappoint even the most faith

ful. Whenever reasons are sought. lion Church has to meet the charge that she ought to have done more that she has failed becadse of her mistakes and short comings. It cannot be denied that historic Chris tinnily has to repent many nils of omission end nom. mission, and to lament her inability to make great. advance. Still, criticism on the.f satire of the Church whether from without or within, must always be tern

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pered by the extreme difficulty of moral reform. II the critics had always been comrades, for greater strides would have been made. She bas ever beer confronted by fierce and strong opposition. Criticism of the Church and opposition to her programme an as keen and fierce as over. We cannot ignore the fact that the changes in the outer world in pre-war days were not favourable to the Church. Reverence lot the Church was steadily giving way, on the one bane to suspicion and antagonism, on the other to indiffer-ence and contempt. The attitude of the man in the street was basal on the idea that the Church was no longer a necessity to the wellbeing of the community He regarded it as obsolete in Mission and in method. A creation of past ages, it had persisted in spite of the advancing tide of public opinion, but had out lasted its need, and was a mass of useless apparatus, fit only for the scrap heap. Other critics have urged that the Church is worn out and has become effete That in the long grim struggle her resources have beer exhausted and her strength has given out. The alerb ness, vivacity, courage which once characterised hei have disappeared, and the signs of old age and decay are evident everywhere. arlt

is quite possible for Church leaders to ignore the

criticisms and opinions of..those outside the radius. It is not advisable Co pay heed to all that worldlings say or " quick change" thinkers suggest, but it is well la remember that "God uses the world to leach the Church." Thought outside has frequently sent the Church back to reconsider the form of her message and the method of her ministry. The worhl's idea of justice and right has led us to reinterpret the mean-ing of the Cross. May it not be that God, by means of the attitude of the world, is compelling the Church to see the effect of her teaching and ministry, and is sending her back to learn her lesson afresh I The "providential way" may be moved if, when the Church suffers arrmt, she refuses to listen to those wlmni IL is her business to reach of to learn lessons from her experience. Is the Church obsolete? What

fan be said in justification of the Church in the present ge I In what way has the Church vindicated her

esistencei How may those who aro now responsible for her prosperity still more strongly vindicate the reality of her life and the poorer of her ministry I

260 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. MAY 10, 1917

It may safely be affirmed that the Church I. a !wooed necessity. As philosophy argues and experi-ence demonstrates,- men is a spiritual creature. The most perfect economic system, together with on ideal Rossini environment and wit)] amplest material re-sources, would not satisfy him. These could not meet Lis spiritual needs. He require' spiritual fpod and spiritual culture. If the Church were to go, what in. =titration would take its place 1 How are these needs to be meth Does not the Church meet and satisfy soother aspect of hie suture? He is a social being. The worship of the Church is collective. This M not peculiar to Christianity. Mee have gathered together for worship in all ages and under the empires of all religions. Even those who forsake Chris-tiauity assemble together. A church of mine sort is necessary's to Um individual, but it is also a State necessity. All thoughtful people would be apprehensive of et State without a Church to restrain, direct, and inspire ila counsels and activities. -But the Church under discussion is a Christian Church founded by Christ for the purpmes defined in the New Testament. It is Christ's Church; His will is its only programme. The work He began is its only

will in the world to-day. "I, if I be lifted up, will draw all men unto me." Until that is accom-plished the Church has her place and her task.

Notwithstanding the great difficultiea and her own sharteenninge, the Church has abundantly vindicated her foundation and existence. She has won magnifi-met victories alike in the social, moral, and religions spheres. Introduced when the world was at its wood, es all types of historians testify, Christianity had to fight its way against tremendous opposition and amid eruct and relentlees persecution. The Church con- centrated her efforts epos the neglected end outcast classes, and sought to raise them to the highest levels of sainthood and eitirenship. The quality of character atteined and the power of service exercised

iare powerf it! evidence in favour of the Church, It is mpassible to compute the contribution of the Church

to social progress or to gauge the extent of her in-fluence in the realms of political philosophy and State administration. She hes over been the prime factor in reform. That the world needs the Church more than ever cannot be disputed with any chow of reason. The our has revealed that need in all its manifold aspects and intensity. Ito teaching, its power of com-fort and succour, its ministry of cleansing and salva-tion, its assurance of the immortal life, are all needed in the war-stricken world. The world's need is the Church's opportunity.

How can the Church be revived and still more splendidly vindicate herself in the eyes of the world ? By the deeper concentration to her interests and work of those who form the Church. The functiou of the Church M supremely spiritual—the advancement of the kingdom of righteousness, joy, and peace, and the glorifying of the natal of Christ. Through all philanthropic and political, social and intellectual movements ehe is seeking to discharge this function, using them all to this end. In the work the Church is alone. If she does not do it it will remain undone. Is it not distressing to see how indifferent to the euprerne purpose of the Church many oFher members mu be; how they fail to put the Church iu her true place; how she taken Second place to interests that are trifling? Can we wonder at the impression abroad in the world that worship and the am-vice of the Church are of no importance when them thing. are held so lightly by the elect?

By making the Church a true home of Christi fellowship. It is impossible to live the true and full Christian life in isolation. The roots of a melee re-

_ ligious life are its Christ Janie, but the Church pro. vides in the fellowship of the brethren the neceseary environment. We grow not by fellowship with Christ alone, but by fellowahip with the brethren. A Church which lacks fellowship is destined to fail in its impression on the world. By this shall all men know that ye are my discipled, not by ordinances or creeds or administration, but that ye love one another. There is a good deal in the electric contact of souls. " You eau womhip God on the moors as well as in the there!" is an oft-repeated statement, but never °Toyed. The spiritual life of • church depends on its fellowship.

By making the Church a centre of every kind of activity. If the Church caste merely for self-satis-faction a meet non wither out, but if it retitlee its responsibility to the outer world eo that there is leas drinking, leas poverty, and lees misery, then it is ful. filling its vocation. There may legitimately be differ-ences of judgment among tie as to some of the things shish the Church is attempting to-day Liberty may be c'aimed and must be allowed. Whatever else is ast'm Pied, the /hang most not be left undone--the sacred charge of evangelism laid upon all hearts that bee Christ and His Church. "The Father sent Hie Seal to be the Saviour'of the world. To the Church

' He sms " As the Father bath mat me, even se send I you."

CLAPTON MISSION MAY MEETINGS.

SOUTIMMEOLATS ROAD. UPPER GLAMOR.

SATURDAY, MAY MTh. 4.15 BRIGHT MUSICAL SERVICE.

Salaist-211211s BESSIE LANG, L.E.A.X. Spealse—Rs, D. LIEDRAT.

ChrwtatIowneffilar IL T. GOGIOGNE.

5.30 PUBLIC TEA. Tickets Sixpence each. 7. 0 GREAT PUBLIC MEETING-.

Sparta—Xra ELELEAE. Rev. H. I. TAYLOR. Rev. T. STK= •

(National Brotherhood Becretafyl. Be/as by Mee EMS= LANG.

Cleirmat—SA& & 0/10IPTHER, Rea, AP. COLLECTIONS 705 DEBT SEDUCTION.

CLAPTON PARK TABERNACLE, Elartata Had (el Eallast and OhatertortERandeL

SUNDAY, MAY Mb. •

11 & 6.90 Rev. • T. SYKES. 3.45 GREAT P.S.A. RALLY.

Speokr—Rev. T. BYRE& Soloist—Dlua AXE&

THE MAYOR OF STOKE NEWINGTON, ALIA IL Z. ORMOND, Er., J.P.

Sueported by Loral Committers and others. Collection for Boatel Funds Tea will be providedfor Visitors.

MONDAY, MAY 141h. - 5.15 GREAT FESTIVAL GATHERING.' Chairosse—OADEMEM EDMONDS, Req., A.S., L.C.C.

Avenken—Rov..THOO. ZACKBON. Selsiat-111. DEBBIE LANG, LE.A.AL

0.30 PUBLIC TEA. Sixpence each. 7.30 GREAT PLATFORM MEETING. • Speakers—Bev. T. BMW .

Row. ERNEST LUCIA& Rev. JOHN KATLIC&

Soloist—Miss RESALE LANG. Report by Rev. 5. IL ELLWOOD. Cereirreno-7. 0. MARRIOTT, Esq. •

COLLECTION FOR SOCIAL FUNDS. SPECIAL MYR—Waters es Loudon will remive • cordial

v'1717.. '{i/stirgi:inVtrrd 17raiml"pm, Yte"hl tIN

: 'pad. oar hearts by forwarding a aerate' s

Dr. J. H. Moulton—A Memory. In the year 1911 Dr. Moulton spent a kid holiday at

Ramsey, I.O.M. The society mevrard of our Pediment-threet Church has a decided penchant for greet preachers, and however much, when Mating Reneey, they may seek ho hide their identity, they cannot eecape bie vigilance. He rod than out, patieye and Pleads with there, until, oversaw ley his imperisinity; they consem to dike a ser-vice at tar tiara. On one memorot.e omission the late Dr. Madmen was ',eaten by the tdandishinenta of our dosgray steeped. and on a neversto-be-forgraten Sunday eveering preethed a characteristic .rmon to a greet and argreciseive congregation. Do. Melton fell on easy Nittan to the wilm.of our enterprising official, and readily consented to serve. It was my exceeding great joy to give way for so gems a nopply. The mmeory of the wedme conducted by Dr. Moulton will Eve with me, and with many another beside*, ...Thous the yam. Taking es hie text Hebrews as 1, glee Doan gripped his base from the commencement el his aerates, which was masterly in exposition, allostretion and trenchant Pb But the memory of the man himself, to one at least, is more fragrant even than the remembrance of his ...age. Onses. nMoral fear m making so world-larneus s who'ar vanialed after Stile hearty and kindly greeting. The charm of his wthelified personality was im. medrately realised, and although antaileolnally he towered la above hie Naas, one felt at are in his presenm. During the pnayerrateeting ha knelt within the Communion area, the hayrides& and mote reverent of all tin worhippent. A Weeloyan minister, whose name I ham forgotten, remained be the afesr meeting, and Dr. Moulton asked me to add span him Si pray. I did so, but there W. no mammies When the meting was oar the Doctor was fell of kindly seise tor ths.silent brother. A leaser man would have bean imlined to judge him buddy, bra his heart wee fell of Met love which as

not easily provoked," and which " thinketh no evil." When "our supply" returned to Didsbury I wrote

theekeie him on behalf of the &lanai, and, in doing so, enpr■tl. my 0•711 personal indebtedriess for help sad bait:anti. received. I expected no reply. To my mar peat cm New Twee Day, 1012, I received a card aseamemble grading, in which he stated how greedy he had mseenaested my latter. That card to-day in re el ray ariar,bed possession.. Dr. Moulton was aural a great doter by those wto are more competent to Judge than am 1. I shall always think of him or one of the kindliest. most courteous Christian usable:nen it hs bees my vri,i1n. b meet. Jana. E. Ilinearsors,

NOTES OF THE 'WEEK. The must.. of the War.

Though we-hove not math news teem moat of the beald Iron. save the Western it would be quite erroneous to conclude that on the other areas but tittle is beeng den.. Both in Salonika and Mesemotemia ther; has been mach Wady, though not much real edvanse. On the lathe ground, however, he Turks ere being mnsinually harassed, and hoary strokes are being administered by the boom mauler General Aloud, and hey drive their foes Isom thee strong and hearily brake' prathons. Atten-tion Ns-hem nu. and Mere focussed on the Wakes kora, Wad the wash ter bar lined irith bilks and ensuEra lightiag, not least el all ab the weguesd, ✓iers the Porch smreeeaskaty have von briniest gains nth wet d abeam. aeon. has len.u, and over a host oared, renty riles our Allies been advanced Obeli lir along Sr Sane, =FL* ...Other msteble. haul Al primness. These making gains, both onshe tart of our ono brave troops as well ea dime of the French, are evidently terrifying our bee, who are throwing in ear-

. A [significant breech has been made in the• Hindenburg line, and all saunter attacks, though they have been Freeman, bitter, have been repulsed. Progress meet necessarily be rather slower than of late, in view el stremendo. preparations to meet our progress. Critical moments are swiftly being readied, and deminsting points are being slowly taken by our dauntless; troops and .r breve Allies. Farther Appeal. on Rationing.

The critical situation as to feeder& dote not ease at all, and one newepapere see in danger of becoming more than a little hysterical as well se aumenahat peopleeed by One many-voimd cries of our varied coramllers. The King has Osumi shother proclamation, which is to be and in all one places of woreMp There is some danger of cynneran being pemsaked by the quiet ignoring of foals • eteffs team so scondekraly destroyed so as to prestoce araholic liquors, while coon has to be taken to conserve food for Parsee, and seras rather quetionahle relmences ere made to the qitemosn of horse breeding, Whatever may be the tardiness of the Government as et drink and its

destructiveness, however unpardonable their eon.

duet may be, them is no instificatan sillier for reckless- • or for v.tree as to food on the part of any portion of ehe populace, enecially of leoae who dislike alcoholic ileum and its devakuison, 31r. Asenith, at the Eighty flub, Made some eisiking revetaskns as to the pronsion of certain Iamb bedstuffs by Islet is rather con tempteously alluded to as the "old gang" which sheuld give their traducers, furiously to ohmk. At the game time, while Lord Curren as-.urea "there is not the alightera can. Ise panic or for real etsrm," it is evident thee upon all of as there is the obligation to en. tittle se may be possible, lest erase things come upon us. The Budget.

In the introduction of the new Budget on Wednesday of lest week Mr. Boner Law raid the beet psis-able com-pliment to Ms great predecessor by the Imp:4=ton of no sew

faxes, but by the re-enactment of all the old ones,

with a alight tightening of three el skein, thrae on entee-leiuments, on tobacco, and oe etrass profits. Ilas these - es can eerily be borne or espertence of the past

0 eaeme

a eddivibouoa, bed

the Treasury may be warmly congraduleted on the parraleled incemp of Mrs Mellen. lest Budget. It Melaka Germain, a hang time to bumble us by bringing • to the end of oar ashandiim financial resources. Our induestaiee, with few exceptions,. are b.ming, and if a ettong bridle he au the, reckleesneis ol the War Office. and -espmralle de meruilieg aganoka and so our ado. trievantactdarly (ermine. are sad hem .thei !

Ma Ohe turd, At re ante OZniPe, p'ro'flsteeearing mat, r Ear as pia to, be orachmaled pennant. Ls years are sum 0 come, and for them, trali by emir modem and our halite, we should be veil papered. The UnrortIdams at Ibrpelsala -

After andaimplitabk kesilation, the Arclibighop of Canterbury raised, in the Horse of Lords, the question of the adoption of reprisals in retaliation for the penetra-tion of stream . oranges by the Germans either by their Fleet or their Army. The tardinese of our national spoke.. men en this matter does mot favourably reflect on them or se the land for whkh they essay io speak. We have before noted, with some sense of shame, the easy fashion with winch our leaden. drop to base and dimreditable levels in this matter of imitating the mulles. Hun, and the rather halting phrase of use Euro/pal chiefs do not much help in the restrastion of , fidence.

Webs DirtablInlartaL Eat...Rely sinister and ugly rumours are .goat respect.

big attempts to wreck the hope of Welsh Free Charah-men ea to the diseatablishment of the Welsh Church by, videos underground endearours to overthrow the Welsh Disentabliehmeat Let and to reelonsagain the privileges of Welsh Anglican, privileges which they had so long mired as to have hegollere• rue al eight. Incredible as- the rompers appear, the past unprincipled activities of these.agitatees are each as to create euspicion and Is awaken inquiry. Though the generosity ot Welsh FM*

tenorel. Ins emended the posepsnement of the opera-

tion. of the Act which ia now the Jew of the land, maid 'people had imagined that this was now a closed question, het the fears of

d wreckage have rare than

ground, end pugilistic Bishops and other, ersielly their political backfire. will need to he sedulously naiad The be. of a forced General Election tensely tun Wen this steadier, and the Corning of the political itbnal would gim them their chince le bring this posalle pleader once more into the domain of discuseion. They will Last 01 all kE sleeping dogs lie, and vigilance ma the pre true patriots is imperative, or all the old battles 1 bare In be refoughe II we suspect the draping stud sualidaim clerics they have themselves b thanA

MAY 10, 1017 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. 267

The Bowing tide, everywhoreapparent hi our missionary work, will be In midterm on flatarday red Tuesday next m the gram meetings to be bola et Roltern Kali and the Menem:Ulan Taberthole. "The Nord is doing greet things for ate," aod_plecing us as a consepienca under vaster obligations. We shall show ourrelveiworthy of them. There will.. no collision or rivalry between t̀he meet:ngs at Clete. and Holborn Hall on Saturday. Th. at Holborn Hall has in own sphere .d distuthim appeal. We hope thme who here charge. of our young ...isle, both in Sundey.schrola and an Endeavour sne.dies have arranged to being contingent. m the meat-Mg. It is the feet of Ms kind., another bud boosting out hr. the pared stern, and, al sightly teamed, should ultimately become • menadanble grovMe: The idea volved is splendid. TIM more ye can do le capture the eyripathy Of our young people the more sure ore we of an eggsmtive missionary policy in the teture. In Mr. T. L. Gerrard. the father of our-firett medical sotheiouary, Dr. Ii. S. Gerrard, Rev. F. R. Dodds, of Horde. and Mr. Victor Murray we have a .trio &Moult In mows for seoh is gathering. We couldmorifice much for our young people in order Wan they might. bp. Mr. Dodds' weeder. at they of cm Nigro= cert. Kr. Money, occupying a unique petition In Nest remarkable movement, the Students' Wmionary ormorieration, will bring no the when. the impetus of • Miming chapter progreos. We just need an inviting genius who &aid mike this Sistardny event his charge, and ee can amen day of re. nrarkaW things for our pang people in London. The eision Mands' out clear—aommne to nethrialise it ; that is the neat derailment. We bop° there•wIll be a fall platform, too. Our young kik hike eoniethinuth look a. They dislike the eight of empty chine on a big platform. ft suggests to much to them. That also appetite to their images Lion. ,

Tuesday's meeting. have been

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long esteddished. Frindm prom the country Moors ham essimelthed ard lent to Sr °ems!. an interest that never fails to he infectious. They will, we hope, be able again to be present The recent new, of out beloved President will be reasthring

. to our people. Heaton. be ...pealed to be there. Hia preseccor nts will be a joy to the meeting, and be will have aded to hen • groat weberne after his enforced swtenon. He will aaiein ontor-the fray eagerly. Been. W. H. Collings, of Fernando Bo George AY. lees] Mimi North • George Standing. fresh hum the beg. line in France ; Di'nedele Young, end Mr. T. Ilicaerdson, M.P., make up a total of excellencies, each differing, but cone-plemente,. With Mr. W. Arnold, inn., and Mr.

chairmen the morning and evening should

mn and end a memorable day. We spoke of the ladies' ting last week. If more could be said it should be.

The president and vice-president„ representing om own Wolhan's Federation, will give destination to the after-noon, While the theakere, Mn. Hermann the hate Editor of the ..:Preoloylanian,.. and a lthy of ears literary dn-Verdian, and Mee. Benham; mcmily home from Newts, .11 .worthily represent the chins of our work at hem. end in Africa. Mrs. Barrows, the soloi. and Mee. John-son will each fittingly sied.mpahly repWent the come. of oar London churober.

Mere again our people Would- be gladdened to tee, in addition to the speaker, the chasm iced filled with representatives of our Missionary Society. The lacked

thethe spe.otasubje of their mmting better than

the man. We allsknow peeralienly gifted they are in this art, but we men to leant Dom as. All mis- gauges on harlough aad- aradable should he where our people mn see them ; they are our representatives. The every efght of a enissionam playa rspa the dmagination, and adiptnere Limn inismnary Is seen as our people look

into the fete of onwol our honoured brobthen. The-very figure of our revered Mend, Ur- G. E. Batt, is snore effective than many • minions, speech ; a corresponding effect is produced by the Mesence of younger missionaries and their wine. And hymen, too, men ram in their ehurchee and circuits and Districts me the inspiring muse

off our erponding roisaionory income, thoold be made the on of lea this important p . And introit nandile,

we know it is not, or it wdnW be et, for ear universally honouted missionary tranewer to be present and /anise! to give the missithery fieennial.thelament, it world be' worth while foregoing much elm. The vary thought of each an event excites us to anticipate what the miesionary Measurer would ecy aliont,our &awe and the enlarging opportunities now cortfronting ea and that thee his fullest erneaSkies. We livedn hope that Was day may yet come. 'to the unbounded delight of one people.

This coming weekend will bring os to a group of Church feetivals, Mack applepriately enough have been arranged to fall at the period of the May Menswear, Anni-versary, so that our rimeds from the provinces Meting fenders for the one event may enjoy the pleasure of others. It may well be rte year that natiOnal =ditto. may affect- the attendance of friends from oleo; the thee& N the on , should however, apte our people in London to do their ethicat to maintain and thus encourage

:7-17:1'.11111t:21:e mn. L'd°7117W126.0740ain',11: z...aver.—.. tar" The oldest cif out London minions, Whilechapel, will

celebrate the worlds. Ladd ImhiiWSend Home on Mon-d. next, May 19, by a mak 'meeting at Whitechapel en the &Bemoan,et three o'clook Mr. Jackson, who do. ended this ph.. of sash, and lees mthrthInei it with ....or ardour through all the years, never fai

dnw ls to

e m for event a number of pasha meu.and Philantioreetha. For one thing, lee aest et *ay descrip. Con are. we/I known in East Loyd= MoronaJackson,

and the cheritheretios of the work done at the institute and home are es thoroughly known and appreciated that no one linked with the Bt a,n efford to pass it by un-recognised. Such is the reputation of the work through the loos end needy gnomtb d me nden. in the founder of the work. The Moyer and harems of Sthpney, together with several .wellaanown mothers of Parliament and ministers, will take. pert in the celebration,

SI. Caorge's Hall, like the other mission centres. has carved oat as own dielthotive week. It has many spheres of operation, all aiming at the redemption of the indi. vidael, which direotly means the consumetty. And of MI the epherms the effete,' Settlement ie pathoso the meat compose. It is a missionin taelf, khongh ea yet by the Cherub geneyalfy is only rded edjunct Its importance to offr Church ie'Pyet seen only incompletely. It means meth to St. George's Hal ; it aleo means much far beyond. Iles Church in ell parts of the land derives the benefit' of the trained sister. who find St. George's

their centre end home. Application. for ChB services of Sisters are mntineously being received ;application. too, from devout young women who dmire to be trained for the work ere also continually coming in. These Leo fmtore at once reveal the need that existi in the Church, and oleo that there isa rens!), of the ben material only we can !dein and develop it for future use.

The superintendent of the miasion (Rev. H. J. Taylor). along with his capable wife, together with their efficient staff, em grappling with the work, Any day the Church is ready to sound the note of advance they are prepared to undertake the new campaign. Bet the went... of

brain. One =VI me!' great

Lent; booftt!notht"cleliersi mum., to then who lead these great movements of the Church is the financial. Thin adds iromeneely to the burdeo which, apart from the care of finance, is surely Mani enough. It is so in all the Chu thee. Sunday and Monday natl. at St George's should therefore rallyall who have sympathy with the work of the Sisterhood of the Chumh. At noon on 'Monday Bev. Tom Sykes will preach. This will effort our people in London almost. the lest opportunity to hear Mr. hose preach ere he

as the

greet psitton to ski. he s been mlled crg leadochip in that other national movement, the Brotherhmd. The after000n meeting is the distinetim event—the Seism themselves tell the tale of their own work. The demon-ration at nigh' t hs a captivating programme. The Pre-

esident of Conference, Rev. J. Cregan, and Bev. E. Metall. are the guatantee of th

egen, greatest things in

public speech. The work and its enthusiastic and capable superintendent merit the beet there is.

Clapton Mieei,m, alnaye vigorous end overflowing with menu, ha a whole week-end to itself. Clapton re not content with gnaw and ineffective mews. W. Ellwood knows how to build up an mod, and how to make the appeal that wins. He underetauds the art of using fer-taboos ;a result he gets thd best effects oat ad his Member patch. For his week-end mimic. Saturday,

.11.1.11ainanndnroci.nd,a14,hhoyirs.,etplyel. thiec.rsericl,ces.;o1L:crii.;

and John Mayles When Me. Ellwood sets out to glean them ie not much left for am • Buth. who may chance to follow. And he richly deserves all the sm.. that ottends hit efforts. He lives in his work. Hie success is the conquest of his personality. Fringed al his churches are on every side with populations that ma amenable to social ministries. Mr. Ellwood relies on these events for gm welleerned support which . will be forth. coming. Mn. Sykes ie an annual vieitor Clacton Park Tabernacle, and eagerly are all his ministries anticipeted. Ilse Met of an old friend of the Aliseithps amine. on Monday eveniog in the person of Mr. J. G. Marriott, of Bowdeo, will bring to London one of the moat powerful laymen,

of our Church, one who has the secret of making everything prosper that Ire touch.

Our readers will note the exceptional part that North. moaton is term in Mr }Om celebrations. On Tosedey afternoon Mrs. Cl. Lewin primaes at the Women's Meeting M the Mekropoliten Tabernacle; on Monday evening, Mr. W. Arnold; sen., is announcedAS chairman at St. George's Hall; on Tuesday. Mr. M' 'Arnold, jun., is to preside

Mr.the morning Minionory meeting on the following day,

Mr. T. Singlehoret is announced as chairman et the Alneford Orphanage anniversary. Surely it ie exceptional That at four comb greet evenle all the presidents should coma from one provineial town. And thew are but symbols of the resources our CB urch. possesses in that progressive town.

E. J. T. Bagnall's appeal to-dm on behalf of the Alrealord Orphanage will be read b many who will he unable to be present Mr. Beguall, as his letter intl. males, fully undenstands the difficulty of railway tea 1. flag today, and naturally, this incteases his concern shout the financial ma,es of the event. Local friends will

r on a spurt, and will all the more eagerly• endeamor ouLattend. for the circuita and chamber nest of London

never hod to do their beet BM others, who merino pre-vented from attending the...ehnational condition., will not forget the needs of the fatherless bairns. Them who otheemse would have attended can still be there in mien and in subtheme, of not in body, by doing aa the cepahle aecretsry leggerbt-Mend as • do motion, which will repre-sent the giver, The mphanage luncheon will be provided by the London First Duarict ; the tea ie he be"tmugg generously gay= by Mr. and Mrs. F. Thorne, of DI earth The President of Oonlerence and Her. S. Horton will wire the vomit), of the whole Church towards this ahristlake work of caring tor the helpless boys .d giria.

When we dealt with the case of Spar/Mill and Tmeley Oherches in • .recent issue, we then stated that the neat time thee churches were mentioned here it would. we hoped, be to offer emu. cangnMulations to our undninted

rl lriend, Joseph Pearce. The cormratulations hove le deferred, but only. we judge. for a very short while. A wee; ago Air.. Peirce was Mill pleading for the balanco of £107 to enable him to place the top alone on his great struoture. The last wmk of his effort has not brought him the sum upon chichi.° had centred Iris mind. Hiroo then some treads invarious parts of the country have lorearded donations until, as we write, just before going to press, the Dill has been reduced no P165. Tios is, therefore, the amount still to be raised. Even though the date a.ranged no the chainGI the appeal Iron been rewired. and Mr. P.R. mad then honourably hare cried off, he has not to and remised his efforts to avert deleet and has personally sent forth free, letters to some hun-dreds of our frienth. But up to the present hoar the issue - n as slated. The whole effort has been a mloesal attempt to redeem • situation` height with grave peril lo our position in Birmingham. It has almost succeeded, but net quite. Who faitsif Mn. Pearce does not win through? Not Joseph Pearce. The denomination sent him to the 1.k as ito chosen leder. No one else could have bawd the adoration with the same prospect of bringing it. aenc-manful issee. Thememory of the struggle will ever cent the highest honorer upon so valiant a man. He has had mach to cheer him—much, bet not quite enough. The . two ihurthes themselves hem, nerairally, been Imtering the hope of e.t.a.. from their crashing hardens. The apportioned lime limit has been reached, and tire relied no near has yet pet quite arrived.

We now ma it to teamed of oar readere—Ono we leave this brave man where be is, nor enough to ice the

Lis: tensed land, bra not Permitted to enter because awn Mend himself there la tire relatively small sum

of M65 Will it be to relit for the scheme to foil for this ,-meignifroant amount? 111.; of us have given what we could: ve mum begin egain, and, wherever possible, give o second time. The hat must m round ; the money musl. be forthoomiag While we thus write we know the kcal burdens our friends &Mon everywhere have to boar, but Slier. is no reduce known to us whew so much is being risked . in thin case. Good friends It our own in anne illgtH111.1 ham elready given twice—a few ham even givon.thr:M. We have espoused the cau. of Sp erthill and Tyeeley absolutely onsolicibed ; the cam is known to us, as it is to thee othem not mherwise linked with Birminglmm,.and all who know the demi', as Mt-nese the teeth letters el the Preedent and the Financial Missionary &weary. Ince rely one judgment mncerning the necessities of the Hi411116.16.

Mr. Pearce tot out upon phis task in the full experts- - lion that, with the burden removed,-he word then be able M the ensuing Oonlerence no hand over his completed charge to his sumemor. Me rhea soiled for bemnd • hiestrength, he has tared every ounce of body and energy. ' He may now in the thlional emergency be desired ho remain

mayear, hen 'we might not tto with him no

reiru.in unless. ter such • prolongedatruggle, he ma he absolutely relamed from thin finanenal care. There -ore hundreda of friends who could mod him s guinea and amid a thrill of joy throt his heart.. let us do it quickly, and give the need? relief. •

• The story told in the Leader to-day by Rev. J. Mayles

concerning a derelict church no Bilaton re one of the moss romantic and thrilling, and the incident will take rink math the worthimt of our Church records. 'dell a cen-tory am. when .r circuits were the centres of home mis-sionary operations, this nerothe would have formed an egoiting theme for many a missionary meeting. 'It her occurred in lees romantic and quieter days, Ind it will long be remembered as one of those incidents whore defeat has been turned into advance. The minister, Bev. A. Marshall, merim our warmest praise. llany a mn would have accepted what seemed 03 be inevitable. He, how-ever, was reedy for what in other days would have been called Divine interposition; it. me snob, we hilly believe. Mr. Maylea, too, has done well in giving the eta, this mduring setting, thereby inciderstally calling attention to a most remarkable piece of work. ,And, spirt Iran thorn generous souls whose mfm were the promphing cedes of the attempt at resuscitation of the awash, Ova to us is the most moving touch in the Many is the record of these two brave young people who continued the work of gather-ing together a few yonng children. Two 'lamps thus re. ma ined upon the altar, and the light of the Lord's -hove went not empletely out. 'Their beam...hoes . sug-gested lhal. the glorioue success was their ample reward. ' Their names are unrecorded in that note; that is no alien the case with losable but und.nted souls wbo hold on until bath support arrives. But locally they are foam, and in years to woe. when children oak, " What may

' these stones? " it will be tdhl how then two souls Iola the loon of the Lord's h.ss open, and thigh We lights flickered they poured into She lamps the oil of their hearts. -Des "keps the home firm burning."

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269 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. MAY 10, 191 7

HE LIGHTED THE LAMPS."

E.y James Flanagan.

-LABOUR AND THE CHURCHES.

An Evening with the I.L.P. •

Who lighted the tempi? Some menial of the Temple? \o, the lamplighter of old was an inmertant iersonage. oi keep the sacred flame alight was one of the most

solemn delta of the Sanctuary. Should Oat light grow - dim, the vision of the Holy One might be missed. It woe, therefore,

of great consequence that he who led the

Ileum ehould he firm of his order. The lamplighter of the ancient sanctuary was the High l'riest. Every altar should be illuminated, the divine glory should shine through all the sordid features of the sacrifice. There ie

go place so aural as Odrery. yet Bowers of rarest worth row were, Obey and sacrince,ore united ; that which

Cod roth joined together let no man put asunder. "lie lighted the lamps."

. • • • • There is one character in the company which George

klacdonald created for whom I have n strong affection. I refer to Duncan 31cd'hail, the blind old Scotch paper. Hie home was a storm-swept cottage, far away in the Highlands. The village consisted el one long straggling street. The villagers were leer, and of the very poor. Old Duncan had bue two miesions in lite, one was 10 play the bagpipes through the street each morning when the day dawned, and the other, was to go every evening to each cottage, clean the lamp, replenish it with oil, light it, and then return it to its place. Thus, he kindled one illumination by which others could see, while he him.] dwelt in darkness. Macdonald names hint as "A priest in the Temple 01 Light." He lighted the lamps.'

A FIGHT TO A FINISH! By Joseph Maland. •

"Up, let's trudge another mile!!"

We have eecently had the privilege of meeting members of the Perkasie and Ilotherham Hmnclue ol the In-dependemt. Lshour Party, and conferring with theca re-prang- the relation of Labour to the Churcbee. The invitation wee a pleasant eurpriss All the mom became one had no collimation with the Pary, and the chosen place of meeting waa our own church. At hest. mme of the mm auspicious of the good will and inten- tions of the parson in their midgt, and inclined to be hypocritical, and to mention and mom reaent some of his dicta. None, however, could have had a fairer or more couSeous hearing, and the oorderence will ever be an in miring memory. We taught a .little, but learned more—learned much that vrill Ion of immense value in coming days. We quickly discovered that we were with men wealthy in idea and pearionreely devoted to the realisa-tion of lofty ..commie and social ideals. They were alert, enthusiastic, sortie of than well rend—especially the type of reading that the room of Carlyle, Ruskin and Burns reprerent one, as least, a proniinere Sundny.soluol maker, and two were. klethalist local preaoheni. They ware a batty- of men under the sovereignty al' high and holy ideals, reciting niter justice and fairness, with an open-mindedness to new knowledge, and even ideas hostile to 'their own, that was very delightful. Those individuals, old they are many, 9410 judge the Labour movement by its Tracheae and ertresnest representatives, and leoliehly Class all alike, would have renewed their judgment could they have been with us, seeing and hearing what we did.

We endeavoured to show the many reints at which the work of the Church awl labour touch ooh other ; how much they lure in common ; how Their cleavage is mainly owing 00 mutual misunderstending ; the noble. beneficent and heroic part that the Peintitive Methodist Church has played in the came of economic, serial and relitical free-dom ; and how that, rigidly understood, Oltristianity the most practical thing in the world, for three M no reo-gramme at once 1.4 prophetic and to practical aa that which Jesus unfolded in the Synagogue at Nazareth.

In the animated and fruitful discussion wItioll lollowed many thingscame out that deserve attention by all anxious for Me reoonciliation . and co-openation of the Churches and lehour. It became clear that the relation. between Capital and labour are not so harmonious as the onlooker imagines, and hat dope of industrial conflict are before re flat will test the utmost moaner of the wisest =a mtwat leadership. Despite all superficial eppeerancea the contrary, the strife of class against elms becomes fiercer and bitterer, and in tune quarter., as it becomes more hither, it beauties more unscrupulous. The child aim of sona ie to reduce thaworker Ma Mateo! abject, senitude. Modern industrial life, instead of being, as some suppcse, in process of advancing towards a comma, may hay Ale, posses brings it nearer to tham alai dies:dui-ion. The unrest among the workers, one leaned, is not to much owing to questions of hours and wages as the delmmutiffing and demoralising influence of the mer-growing industrial presoure that crush. them beneath its iron heel--she industrial parsers which is necessary to reach the high level of production that the present competitive eystem demand.. The state of affairs thus ,Every gain in efficiency has been balanced by some balling off in .joyoureess, in anthem. ment, in virtue, heahh and energy—in general well. being of body, mind and W.I..' (. The Word Expectant." WoodhOuse. P. 61.)

The toll of file end Limb inrolred in throe hard con dittoes is truly appalling. Even before the war, and matters are ninth graver now, the list of industrial casualties nee increasing to an alarming degree. In 1012 the number had increased faun 130,000 to 160,000, an in-crease of 77,000 on the return Inc 1000. In 1906 the total number of fatal accidents me 670. Five yrers. Wen the number rose to 1,260. A high level of production is too deeply purchased that squanders go prodigally the treasure of human life and onuses reedy men to drag ore s m'amble travesty of a life. Economia prosperity gained thus is a curse and not • blaming to the nation. These men were wired:illy looking for and warning for a bailor system than the present talesman commditive system. A system co7emarative and broblierly,.whare the

- good of the many asll be Lbe primary conaidesation, War Jon of the lee, and each will find bin rowed in

the sets-ice of all. Met of the mm had lest confidence in the Churches

ge at present organised. They are not troubled about the denominational divisions, as some of the Free Churoh leaden eruption. They know from their experience pf the Lama movement dm& m it grows- it Menke off into new hams of activity. Theo are teeptical regarding the value of the Churches because they are to far removed from their workaday tile, and have no mythical solution to offer for the problems thereof. Ica their. opinion the Clatrichee are remote, unreal, .bop, giving little guidance or help to these straggling with the stern realities of our sampler owdern Lila Their distrust of the Churches has bean amentureed by their bellicose attitude tome& the war, and mpecially the militant language of many of her lesders.• Such an attitude they consider irreconcilable with the r61e the Church resold play in a mild of rerile an the representative of Om Prime of Peace. For throush. ore the elimmaion, although Mere wee little revenant. for the Church, there are adreriation for Julla and- the spiritual realities for shire Heastands Other things we Warned but the limiMtions of pace forbid us epee/ Ling of

We left the Conference mnvinced that the March has em mare urgent duty than that of manifesting Christianity, not re a system el belief, but as a method of file in the realm of everyday affair..

Scores of Encouragers are strongly urging

Rev. J. PEARCE to continue his personal effort to raise £1,500 for the relief of the Sparkhill and Tyseley Churches, until the last penny has been subscribed.

£165 is still needed to complete.

Sir W. P. HARTLEY wired April 3011

"Hearty congratulations on excellent results hitherto attained; earnestly hope entire balance will be promised to-day." -

Please help by a gift to achieve an Immediate triumph.

Send TO-DAY to Rev. J, PEARCE, -

Avondale, -Woodlands Road, 5parkhill, Birmingham.

One beautiful autumn evening I sod on the deck of the "theish 116 passed between the mind bar and the lighthouse pont at the entrance to the Straits of

on the Mediternaneen side. This narrow channel is the Scylla end Charybdis of classic lore. On our right. was Reggio. A little to the south was Cam. pen' the the city built on the rocks. To our left, rond the bend on the Island el Sicily, was Syracuse, while aim. moliately before us on the same side was the beautiful rity n1 Messina, to soon afterwards, with the others, to be ruined by an earthquake. The ship gbded eilently lrom the Straits Into the larger ocean. The Mediterranean as like a bath of oil.' Scarcely a ripple was on the

mighty deep_ ATI Italian warship was lazily alining on our starlmard side, every detail of Imr outfit clearly out-lined in the rays of the setting sun. Before us were the shores of Italy, while far away, over the lower heights of Sicily, could be seen the finpswept cone of MouEtna. A mile away, rng sheer out of the OM.. m0.5 Stromboli,

summ whose itisiwas into

with molten lava, which slowly trickled down into Me sea. At the but of the

of was the town,of Stromboli, in the long street of which the lamps were being lighted. One alter another. at regular interval., the small jets of flame shot out of the gathering gloom. In the for west the sun wen setting behind a bank of dark ;heavy clouds, casting a lurid splendour over the whole ate e. 10 wee a nurgni. there and ,everdo-to sight, just needing he simple service 01 the Italian lamp ve lighter to gi it the

• final human touch. "lie lighted the lamps." . . .

Pass with me to n cottage four miles from where I am writing. The cartage is epotlessly clean and neatly lurnished. Seated in a corner by the lire is an old nun. Ile is eighty-lour years of age. Ile has lived an obscure and uneventful life, with a very limited outlook, with no com

anpanionship of rich imaginings and flowing fancies; a

in With no grove discontents, and, without en, of others or repining at his lot. He is one who accepted the limitation of his life and fulfilled his tinily duties without. amurmur. He tam always thought much 01 othem and little of sell, and, as a consequence, has gained from the very few who knew him that harvest of respect and affection which always waits upon those who are true of heart.

Here in his biography in miniature. He was born of

wor parents in a village el.e by. Ile commenced to k in the fields when he was eight years of age. His

hours el toil were from six am. to lour p.m. For this he received as wages Jourpence a day. KC the tire of twelve years he went out to service. He r eceived two pounds ten shillings a rear, with a thrashing now and again as extras. He liter' in aone-romned cottage for twenty yearn. His nest place el residence was where he now reside, tenanted by him for over forty years. During. the whole of these forty years he has laboured on one estate for the same family. He was converted to Christ under the preaching ol Charles Richardson, popularly known es "The Lincolnshire Thrasher." After a mem-bership with the Weslevans for over twenty, years out removing to a village where they had no cause, he "amid the Primitive Methodists. He became society steward. In the course of time, owing to removals, the cause declined; unlit only Pm remained. The official. of the circuit wished to close the chapel, but the old man.held out against it. Colleaions were nil ; fonds there awe none: Thil of his penury he bought e little coal to warm the plate. He also purchased oil to replenish the lamps, cleaned and lighted them. Through the long winter nights ha lighted the lamps. kindled Ito fires, no that The few farm lads might come in out of the cold, dark Swot and listen to the prerehing. One of them lade one night was cverted. He became assistant. the old man in kin labour

on of love. He became a Surelef.school beefier,

and, in God's providence, he was the ore who in niter year. led at in eerie& Sorely in the thy of God. ciowns el elory will flrelt on urerepected brows. Blmaed indeed will it be at the Judgment Day if it can only-be mid of se—"He lighted the limps."

OUR FATHERLESS BAIRNS The Math

ANNIVERSARY Or TIM

Orphan Home, Alresford, Hants

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16TH, 1811. to—ureasees (ghee by London LIMatelen. 1.0-1311P.OT1011 OP 4014 1140 111101 PATE OF

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PUBLIC MEETING IN TENT.

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Speakers: Bee A. T CUTEST, President E.V. S. NORTON.

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• MAY 10 1)17 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER, 269

Funeral of John Coward, J.P. On Thursday, April 2thh, die remains of our esteemed

friend, John Coward, were laid tie mot in St. Culltheree Chumlyard, Durham, timid many tokens of respect. The closing of hie ettenuoas EN was peaceful ea a child in sleep, .d the interment was hi harmony with thin quiet, and Witting his useful tamer. Accompanying Mrs. Coward, the widow, and their eel, ens wee risers and [Mends representing many Mpg emonetions. The ',rad-iant of the Conferee. and the General Committee Secre-tary were unable to be prem. through sicknen. In addition to the circuit Moiders, Bees. H. Fletcher and E. Evans, the Insurance Onnpany sod the Chapel Aid Apeocielion were represented by Roe Robert Heehaw, eir. T. Fletcher for his brother, Mr. R. Fletther, Ur. Mark Hamann, J.P., Rev. E. Philipson, Mr. E. Adame, sod the secretary. Sir William Heathy and the other directors' wrote exireasing great regret that they could not be present Rer, H. Y.11 represerdee the General Committee, Bev. G. deme..ng the Gemini fthe-denary Committee, end Rey. J. S. Nightingale the Dis-trict Omani Mee. The first part of the emirs was held in Durham Chapel, the eircait urinates, together with Revs. G. Armstrong, It. Harrison. H. Tod/ and T. J. Gladwin, took port, the addrese being given by Kr. Gledwin. The procession to the chuerhyard wee headed by the Ohiel Constable of eke city and • body of police, followed by the minifies and representstives of the ainitit, cirie La-Mantians and three public companies in the county, of which Mr. Coward wee theirman. Residents of the city came out to pay their tribute of re.. to their dd friend end neighbour. The service in the churchyard, in eight

,of the residence of our friend, . im

elm bmrtlul and pssve. As Iced ew emt

grove, amid the

floral tributes, and lbw. H. Fletcher read the committal .seMenem and Pm. J. S. Nightingale Mho. prayer, hie

Church

•

adieu to dho in a very Long life has served his Church aad city in many officea with distinction and mom..

• • "THE STREET OF. INS,"

"The Skeet of Ink." By H. Sireonis. (The Hoc. of ChascIL 7.. fee net.)

Thie is • notable book by on oho hem been actively associated with Ile Piero for twenty-one yon; endWho holds an important position ea • dreamier of the "Daily Neve and leader." There is note dull page in the book ; it overflown with incident sod record. It glows with the enthusiame of the author who love hie work, and eo can speak of the happy yon herne newt in the "Street. of Ink," and adds that "it odes. sacs dm new erperierrees and new grommets that cat hardly be paialleled in any other galling., The personal qualities of the editors and managen are portrayed with doll, end the acute problem. ol policy and talent Moms plate, even to readers outside the "Street of Ink." It le a amenm p.m ditto neva penis. The mega of the book extends from the London to the provinMal Press, the Sender newspapers to the religious Press, the illustrated Pram and the great jou, nals. In the history of the leadio-g patina graphic details ere given of individual " scoop," saoh. m the "Daily Chronicle's" tof Cape. Ammundion's story of the discovery of the South Pole and the "Pall Meld Gesette's " dever anticipation °of Gladdonres zesIgnation in MN, probably the greaten 'Weep ' in its history." One. of . the greet Matures of this kook ie the intimate Picea° given of the men who have made the modern Press, nick aa.Iord Northcliffe, a hang SOM., who ie me.. mane be Me. &monis in en attractive light; A. 0, Gar diner, who nerds no recommendation be Methodiam, and the magical Egan, of J. L. Gariin, who, like Faker

lime "a weeder! al way with him," .10 mention

ly e:Ttu"er:fTra h?"9"t r 74. hVerI'r: daring gnsarat Mr.

eGorge might yet he the natoee .anunatum

gen.'

yore nor ever thrust up. we" A diaper ia gnen to the news agermiles, a really von-

derfal founded as recently cc the middle of the neatened& °enemy. It started in e very modest fashion, -making before it attempted' to run, but &wedged with adonishing rapidity. In the story of the local Press there ie sir ibuta to AMarmaw C. W. Scanner, .ele, which will give phlegm. to Darlington .Primitive Methodists: "Stumm, who is one of the met pregressive immolate in England and a veritable Ramieon al the :we-eniest Press." He bee won out bye t.' ability, and would make seaccess of almost awd,hang he teethed." The whole store of the Pews is one of tomato., initiation and enterprise. It bon had ice Mere of Nine., but there are maignificanI when compared with its brilliant summers. 01 the "Deily Telegraph" it is ended it "slammed in Fleetetreet 11151 in Champ al Cbderelbeend was ex-tremely 'well gowned in 1861." Personalk molds target, in the Preen and the piece filled by the rem in modem' life indicates that it bon drawn into ite service a god elude bf Iltri ben brain and ireut d bra land. It will be reed by a crowd of eager madam lodsy, and will be in-vanble to the historian to-mostaw.

•

With reference. to the Evangelistic Song Grampsign held at the Ildiemoliten Taber.* this week, we are mired to elide that Friday swing will no. be no exceptio to the dens given for the camparm, but the meeting will take place at 7 p.m... used onFeiday. There is a choir sd 300 voices, se well es seloists, such as Withethatte Fink, Slim Father Kali., Mies Martha -Reece, Mr.- and Mn._ Chas. Constable: The campaign lira been godly 'Pp mod, and many who hare not beau able to attend will thus here further opportunity.

A DERELICT CHURCH.

How its Redemption Cann.

$y Rev. John Maples.

The nee, ie eL Salop-street, Bred*, in the Bils.a (hiron. Its hidory &dm book to the only days of the Connexion, and the present chapel, seating eta hundred persona was built eirby yore am. At one time it wee the gel, cluirch in the anoint, Ins institutions flourished, 'and ita Mal panthers numbered se many ea fifteen- But ten Jean ago e decline eminence& whith all lled issued in ertenotion. One muse leas the aiming down ed blast themes and edam iron works in the Ineehty, and the consequent removal of ins principal workers. For Mom three yeses the doors vete kept opals with chfliculty, and ultimately it was decided to loll the property. In the seiner of 101616 I twice deed the I sce, the second time ea a member of e depilation, together with Bee. M. P. Davison and some repremenems of the West Mid-laud Distrith Commie.. What a emoted. the property presented! Without motoring into detail., I can mledy say that it wee one of the most dilapidated end Eudora-looking strucearms that I Mee mfr. " Idabel" seemed to be mittennpon the building, and doFfair filled the Made of thorn who bed to do with it. Them was a capital

wthefttpestrp Ihdeel, elm drZletful whether purchster could be found at all. The General Crescpel Fund Committee promised D36 lewarda toy Me that might be gusnined. Ifthimately a pun-hoer ream mewed, and but for a technicality the sale was actually completed.

At this min a new ohapter opens. A Mr. Kitson, who many year. ago was convereel one*, or Chapel., wren

Incaletter to Bar: A. Mandell asking him to call at

.hie letter

in Wolmrhampeoe. He (the bluebell) tweed., In his wile, "He wants to see me sheet

Salop-)

the darkest days he had a premonition tint drew deliverer. c a me mar, the OMB he played the stronger it became. Mr. Hies. said how awry he vas to hear of the pospective ale of flalopetred illoursh: Mn Mandell Bald " Yea, it is a tramedy that we should be compelled to leave molt a neighbourhood." The upshot was the mania" of 2100 be prevent this. The mini. Men law Me Sankey, an ironmeeter, whesq works are rime by. At fine he amid, "The use is hopeless," but afterwards said he would give £100 if the debt could be cleared. The Gmerel Chapel 'Fund Commit.. ph responded metal to pre 2100, feeling Chat it woo let bettor to give that sum to esve the church then 286 to cove our meth( in the event of &ode. I trio before me a balancenheet. Which sham that the debt bee been eat they liquidated, the properly renovated,ond S246 14s. ai mind for the props:el The re-opening *micas took (der m February last, the preacher being Ree. M. P. Davie. A aimular punt lamed saps: " Right well have you rallied

and cheered us since oar reopening day. Our school now numbers 200 children, with twenty teachers, and is vow-ing weekly. A their of fifty young temple Ions been estate lobed. Our Sunday night congregation hoe meraged poreone. Decisions are being reentered each week. Mom hearty expresion, of appreMation of the Sister's work and ministryrontinue to reach oz. Our payers are being answered ins aureate= faeloion.

1 was there for the &drool anti...eery. on Sunday, April 2911, and though Iliad head Mr. Dareames glowing account. of the teanslormation it mu more wonderful that I meld Mee imagined. "Idelicel" had been Mama and "Etemezer" subetituted. On entering the chapel I wee led to repeat, " When .the lord turned main the captivity of Zion, we were like then that dream. Then

.r mouth filld with laughter and our tongue with einging. . The lord drall done greet things for en whereof we are glad." The who& bed rem.. to the old ider, and gone an proceesion round the village, and ed. e

lend £5 In 3d. A Meth. had been emceed on the motrum, end on this were seared unearth of fifty girl. all dreesei in white, and in the adjoining galleries were Moat an equal Danner of older folk forming the choir. The Mooing, condaded by Me. W. Cedilla, was splendid. A mental oingregation wee preemie in the morning. It me lug, in dm aft... when Mr. G. T. Gough, ime et the cermet loot panthers and a. man of quite exmptionec ability, concluded the service. At night the building medal. Men were merino on the gallery Oahe. Olefin were hougho in from neighbouring houses, and every ...Liable mum vas occupied. In this chard, which a year ego wee derelict, tee colleutiona were ao fa/owe:— Morning, 24 He.; afternoon, lilt 11s. ; evening, Ill Sc,. which, with other sums, brought up She total for the dm

E413. Cheat credit ia due to In.. A. Iffistaludil. His cornage,

peniertency and faith ere beyond preise. Sider Winner, who hoc been working among the people eince the reopen.

should Ins bound access to their homes end beano. And I

should like to mention young man and a young woman whore mess do not remembm. They held on when nearly everyone else had forsaken the place. On the Saturday ateencion that fine visited Adopetrent they *ere there getting ready for Sunday, and all through the dark days they .ntinuod ta gather a few children in the restry. Thor beaming faces on the annivergary day sue. gaited that the donees emcees vas their ample nivard. Mr. Oaddiok has already been mentioned, eel he iv. ren-dering yeomen semi., not only m chop minder, but as superintendent of the Sunday-ached. them lads me be meolion othen wheal. rimer. reeognation. But nolumm faders &Muth los the wonderful traneformetion. The hand of God

it in it all. He bee hreetheel co dry bone,

and they live. II Salop-street mild recover from in ether dejection, there hi hope anywhere.

telebrations at Gateshead. • Gatesherd Second Circuit, durhig. three iecent week. ends, nee been celebrating the ems-;,,bike of is life as a amputate station. Commencing with eight ehurchea, a

Imenberah. of 404, and a quarterly moraine of F.63, it now ona ten aerobes, 644 members, and an income of 2100

poi quarter. With a thankful mire, it is rememberd how very roany hem been quickened and inspired during those evergy-five mars, miming through the Sundayedicole rod coming in contort with vani.s Church of the circuit. The oimuit's contribution to the ranks el the nvinietry has been noteble, Rem. T. Peereon Ellis. G. Tulip Scott. David Cooke, J. J. Aldenron and Jmeph Rutheelord ell entering from the etskon, and Pm. J. 0. Bowan, the present Oonnexional Editor, going from the present head of the circuit juat before the separation. Another notable feature is that lobe inter-life of the two cirouits of the town was newer more °enlist than now, nor

.her yeetprocal service more abundantt. A good Ole

might be told of added buildings turd sins obtained and -paid for and greatly educed meet debts, but that story is not re ke compered with the sitcom of the oonemrated theracter that donde to the arcial's credit. Considering the encores. dam through which ore teople are passing, an drempt wee nude to one the public meeting aa the mendo of iwindien apd celobretion, and proved entirely sowmaid. Three week-nide meetings yore held

ion days, all to good thee opinion is divided as to which was the best, The ministerial speaken included the

nietere of the First Circuit—Rev. S. Palmer and Bev. W. Damon those who had travelled on to elation repro awned by Rev. W. S. Barrett, of Altlehorough, Norfolk. Rev. W. Bonn, of Darkngton, and Rev. J. G. Soulaby, of SeatonDeleval ; elm the following,' who had resided in the oirmut as laymen, Item. J. G. Bow r Cooke and Jewish Rutherford. The eix chairmen were represen.

Lire of the activities of both oirouin for more than a quaeter of s contort'—Mr. R. Scope, Mr. W. Our. J.P. (the tom two being sneer& of the old combined circuit). Alderman J. Than. J.P., Mr..T. .1. Grainger (pm of the earlier etem+ris ol die celebrating email). Mr. Wee. Been. (Lie ol Setheneheet Church Sunder land), and Mc. W. J. Anderson, both repreeeding the kb of the old circuit. The find sueeKthend.t neither, Ile, Wm. Johnson, wee unable to travel owing to illness, and evoked math empathetic erprpsvion. but Rm. W. S. Harcebt, the Mot probaLioaer, 1401 to 1093, trek his place' eE the Saturday sermon, std mooched est Prime Conroe-mad Churth and Ihinerbon.

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• CHAPTER X1Ye-continutt• •

The Burglars. • The trio went into the helm, and directly atter lunch

Lord Harringsy led for London with a soiling lace, Male ;dreaming of idiot was 'sting to take place in hie absence. Joe and Lady Herrings, went bra long ride io the after. mon, which both of then thoroughly enjoyed. Just as evering fell they renamed. Alter late dinner Lady Harringay retired, zed Joe, /maim bond some VAMPS io which.there were some Motors of famous horses, spent • couple a hours in looking at then He was so le- tereated that he did not notice the time, ad toe sur-prised when he heard the clock strike twelve. He hurried otertaire, and the winery mrvant who had not retired put out the lights, and soon ell Was quid and .1111 in the green mansion, tonally, as soon as hie heed reared ou the pillow Joe was feat asleep, and be need to boast that when he went to sleep he paid attention to it, but, emslew, tonight he could not deep. Ho tossed Dom edle. to side in a vain attempt to woo the drowsy goddess toe the lint time for rimy ymrs she would not come at lam dome. At length, in Meer desperation, ho got up,

40th the determination to !etch. up the look whin h.1 Interested him, and read until he sett sleepy. The moon 'shone through the window at the head of the slaireme, and gave sufficient light for him to see without a candle, and silently he stole down the stairs. He reaehed the library, and had•just bid hie hands on the Soh when from an inner room ho heard a slight noise, as if someone hod partially stumbled against • chair. He stood and liothned, but everything in the great house was again as talent as the grave. Persuading himself that he had made n mistake, he vas about to reborn to bin bedroom, when again he hood a nose, glia time on though a man sneezed, and had tried to deaden the mind by burying his loon in smelting. Joe vans now all alert. He crept to the door, and tried to peep through the keyliole. One gleam of light, caught his eye, but he could make out nothing, for the key was in the look on the farther side of the-door. Ile listened, and he could dietinctly hear wo men whispering. He thought, as he afterwards mid, et the rate of a hundred and filly thousand mils an hour. Should he give an alarm to the servant.? That was his feat impulse ; but he redexted that lce would take mend minutes to do, and while he was away they might leave, saying their booty with them He, therefore. , as ui q etly as posaible, armed himsell with the Mary bees

poker, and then, without noise, turned the handle of the door end peened in. There, eon enough, were three men, • wearing masks; busy et work drilling a hole into • ale. Joe mood and synched Inc a minute or owd, aid con-cluded that they had a task before them which would tide then else tame to complete. He therefore closed the door, and aimed away to avoum the house. Running 3=e. in his stocking feet, he knocked et the gnat dons

Who fie there?" asked a voice from within,• which he at once resented or Lady Harriegars.

Can your tell me where lOne Stoohi mean, where the men to sleep, my lady ? There is something

on below that dials ought or be, and I mot sore

TIsa doer ...opon_ .ed and, to Joas surprim, his hostess ems out billy dressed.

"I could not deep" she Md, "end I've been reading! Whet is it, Mr. Wentworth!"

"Burglars, ma'am; three on !ern, busy at work drill& holes into the ed. But ammo you alum yoorsell, my led,. T811 me where the meet dleth, and I'll anderfeko, thetas make it hot for 'en. Gs inteyour room &MI lock the door, and come awl tell you sr.n all is rale."

No," elm replied, "I'll go with yen. All the men. 1‘.11■11 are in the other wing of the boor, and you might Ism difficulty in finding them. Wait a meanest. I here a tonal revolver in my bedroom. lull get it'.

"I Isiah you moulds bother," replied Joe. "Co and loth the dow. .1 wouldne for the world yon nut any AA. I promised to sok. care of yoe, and rd rather lim on that's- like • donkey then my harm Medd happen

"Oh I I ran She care of myself, Mr, Wenturodh. Chase thong now," she said, "aid we will nmster on army.°

"Thee's phick, now," muttered Joe, as she kid the way dorm what teemed to aim to be end/im condom, "It's reed never could ham !trued my way. There are as many Mistime and tensions in this place ae there are hairs oil a a.e. tail!!

"Here we as," her ladyship whispered at length. "Thin le the bother's door. knock him up, and I'll call hr rest."

New half a dozen men were standing in the corridor, d ose Joe gaickly acquainted them with the ream for thin entimely dieterbans.

"What shall we dot " said the butler. "Shall I ring the fire Mil, my lady f " "Don't you think / had better ride off for the police'?" smggested one of he grooms

"1 third we should torn ant the dogs," said a third.W,a wa. apparent .to Joe wan that none of them Imd

moth deem to inn. close cotton with the un

welcome visitors. Fse was minim on wary km except that. of Jim, the broke who had already armed himel with a mom cudgel, end was spew for the hwy. The were all lathing at once, offering ell mete of divers mu t .1 and ernibiung .their ova cowardice at the game time.

Listen" raid Lady tharringsy quickly. "You midi sY do saint this gentleman the so. He will mplein Sun you are to do. IS., Hr. Wentworth; what have you to suggests You are our gannet"

" rejoined Joe, "we 01•14 to Labe them m- owers, if we rm. Two of you go amd eland shade tht windows eo that they sane eespe that way. The met you follow me, after you have resided mune/Awe with aspens of sem bind. We re go through the thrall' and when I open the dor and ory howl ' • of yet neh in, and we shall have .41112 bedore you con am Jack Robineon. Ad you, my pay, return to year roam and lock yourself in told it he over."

Which I centainly shall not do,. Mr. Wentworth. I shall go mith you." ,

" The km miser," muttered Joe. "I though I em general, and ma to give orders."

" To the men—em; but I am a free lame, teeing my husband is may, and I can do ea I like." • " amend Joe, "I Meals old to learn mist

to do with an obeinate assn. M iE waist man I should know how to act, but a woman bests me met bias to be any muslin' ou faintin', nand, or we me done."

"You mat sabilt, hir. Wentwolth. Led the win, and I'll promise neither to squeal nor to kid. I'm not that sera" she replied.

No mere you are," replied Joe. "Forward, then, quietly as you con, and we shall, maybe, hare a MI of ton."

The men followed, with such weapons of offence and &fees as they peeribly could raster at so Sore a notice. When ther.irs the library they waited omit the two mau lo snide had time to Motion them- slew near window. Then they dole on tiptoe mem to the door. WA a Letasi, post bee aid us that "the tstileid schemes o' Imo and mom gang aft agley." Jud when hablesay acme ono of the men upset • Wile upon which a pile of books were/aid, and which wet dettens to the ground. The nest moment • method lace looked through the doorway surd the alarm wee given.

The robbers were on their feet in a mond, and the advancing perty polled up sickly ea they saw three men, armed with revolvers, waiting for them- Joe, owever, ruched forward and made a vicious lunge with his poker at the man io Xront, knocking hie pistol from his hand, Which went off, burying a bullet handsel, in the ceiling. But NM was sufficient to frighten the win out of the alrady mood torrents, who monLinently fled, leaving Joe supported only by Lady Haringey and the boy Jim.

Joe Merck a sesnd tine at the now dimmed mm, who salted forward to sake hie °planed. The poker might the burglar • been blow on the Nide of the Ind, Melee& be reeled end fell forward, drilling Joe in the hen with his dark lantern mbe 1•11—• blow which Jae bore the mark of aa long es he hoed. Then • pistol shot rang oats and • awatth's 0.7 ems heard through the Warded boos., and as Joe, Mcentering non the blow, tamed, he saw Lady Haringey fall, and Jim springing at the throat of me of the

Haringey Then the lights went out

aa he—in spite of Ms dimisse, and the blood which ten down from Isle wound Into his eyes—rushed to the anent. /111C0 of the brave lel He heard ooe of the burglars exclaiming, with • dreadful nth, "Lose Mt. -or I'll minds you end then cerise sickening math, and • groan, and all ma still.

Joe felt in his jacket is • match, but there Wm none, end fie fumbled he way to the door, shouting Inc help ell the lima Another revolver shot nag mt ground. and he concluded that the burglars hod jumped through

the window and wens fighting with the watchers outside. He felt sure of one of them at lent, and that as soon ea he obtained a light he would find him stretched on the floor. He made his way across the library, where in the lobby-he found two of the awn who had run away timidly teturning, each carryinga lighted candle.

Seising hold of the lights, he turned back and lighted the gae. Near the door lay tidy Ilarringay, the blood oozing from a wound in her shoulder, while in a corner, doubled up and groaning, ma poor Jim, his head badly,

At from a blow from the heavy jemmy of the burglar. To o's surprise, the man whore he had hit was not there.

Asa MM., of foot, the blow thatfelled him had been partially broken by the meld ted hand, and immediately on the gas going out he Md crawled. to hie feet, got to the window, end been helped out. by he comrade.

Ohs outside, the robber. found themselves face to lace with the waktien, but on presenting their revolvers the two men as quickly fled, especially as one of the WO.n fired but mimed then.

Joe, on awing how matters stood,. tensed savagely the men. "You area breve lot of fellows to wear troomffil bins ye? Napoleon and Wellington bins in it whyre roe come, for you you beat a retreat faster than a rabbit with thrs dogs at Helmets. Here, yen .nil fetch wine of 'tie women to your mietrese. Two had better go, for Ise ton meat sap a some on the coy, and be compelled to nen back. Then send somebody for a doctor in quick-hobs; it there binna a man brave muff to go, send no

the vimmin A bonny mess yoreve made of things., By Ohio time, however, the maids, aroused by the firing,

had begun to gear, and, seine their look of bessildeg-ment, Joe mid, "Come along quick, my dears!. Lilly mishears on the sole while I look alter the lad. We side -s. mistake in not millet! you to fight the burglars, and led thorns sleep on ; bat ft. cannot be heisted ma." •

Soon all was commotion in the hall, and Toe had satiefaction of hearing a hose's hoofs clatter on the pave-ment m a stable boy rode off for the neared doctor.

In the meantime, he tenderly ilkd up the groaning boy and carried him into the library, leaving Lady Harrim gay in the hands of the housekeeper and the maids, after first ascertaining that life was not yet extinct.

(To be eentineed.) •

Clayton Mission May Meetings. sw,—I shall be glad your readero will carefully man

the announeeneot of no May Ineetings on the second page of this week's Leader. Undimbledly our programme es one of the best we have ever been Ede to arran.

Preaches, speakers, soloieta, chairmen are AgeO of the

finest quality. We are therefore Micipating having great time, and ialetibligul e0d4mskitr3 alnosd,;:otanrctoonntiStuf‘ditz

brief inarvare for ;e4 and' ntieshment until aTout 10 p.m. on Monday, May 14th. Vision kr London will receive most warm-headed welcome to any of our meet-inge. Members of Brotherhoodeand P.S.A. mstinge will be well advised ip taking this opportunity of healing Rev. Tom Sykee, the secretary of the

Not Brotherhood

mvement. Hr. Sykes has won a big place in the omen, fie e preacher and platform speaker. Our first concerti

in arrangeng our programme was to provide the beat in the way of speakers, M. It well known, however, that we are greatly in need of funds to efficiently work the many agencies of our mission. It mill be es great en-couragement to us therefore if friends who find .0 imps-dbl. OD be with us will forward a contribution to the superintendent. Bee. J. H.•Ettwoon,

66, Elderfieldread, Clanks to & P.a.—How to find as: Clapten Park Tabernacle is id

Iffortoaroad, • turning off hfedian end Chataworth-made.: Soothwold.road is close lo the Claplon (G. N) Station From the Boa, etc., by molor-Inus, esmices Nos. 22 eka 35; No. 38 feen Victoria Station, and No. 42 Imo Toweg Bridge via .Aldrate. Or trdn from Liverpool-street to .poplar, or Broad•ateret to Hackney.

The Mende at Foretereiresti Nottingham, have Nei held their annual. wind-op of the white?. menial effort& Owmg to the absence of sectically all our young men it was thanght mid we abodd be down on that meant. • was a surpristi to learn that the efforts realised PAO, £9 mere thanked mar. The annalists.. was received with hearty and me full of inspiration and hope.mwti The ee~ies and treasuren were reappointed, and the outlook IS brigbh

GOI-vED aria DROSS. • A Companion Story to " Roses & Thistles" and " Wheat & Chaff."

Being Incidents in the Earlier Career of Joe Wentworth.

By SAMUEL HORTON.

MAY 10, 1917

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PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

Missionary Anniversary, 1917. HOLBORN HALL, Clerkenwell Road, E.C.

EllITITEWAY, MAY 12th, AND THE

METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, Newington Butts, S.E. TUESDAY, MAY 15th.

444444*** PROGRAMME. *********

HOLBORN HALL, MAY 12th, from 6 to 8 p.m. (A New Departure). A MISSIONARY RALLY of the Young People of our Churches.

Chairman: T. I.. GERRARD, Esq., of Swinton. Prayer by Rev. J. TOLEFREE PARR (President-Elect).

Speakers:— Rev. F. W. DODDS, Returned Missionary from Bende, Nigeria. Mr. A. VICTOR MURRAY, M.A., of Magdalen College, Oxford. Rev. SAMUEL HORTON and Rev. JOHN MAYLES.

Circuit Groups will contribute ONE MINUTE MISSIONARY MESSAGES. The Singing will be led and Anthems rendered by our CALEDONIAN ROAD CIIURCH CHOIR. Offertory for the New Kafue Mission Institute.

Each Circuit is asked to send a "Group" Contingent—as strong as possible.

METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, MAY 15th. THE GREAT MEETINGS. SO e.m.-PUBIJO PRAYER MEET/NO, led by Rees. O. Aretnage and J. W. °happen.

10.30.—MORNING MEETING., ChairmaW: WILLIAM ARNOLD, Junr., Esq., of Northampton.

Speakers:— Rev. A. T. GLITTERY, President of Conference Rev. W. H. COLLINS, Returned Missionary frog Fernando Poo. T. RICHARDSON, Esq., M.P. for Whltehaven. •

Rev. S. HORTON will give the Annual Report

I.O.-PUBLIC LUNCHEON III THE LEOTURE HALL.

2.30.—AFTERNOON MEETING. President: Mrs. C. LEWIS, of Northampton.

Vice-President: Mrs. W. BENTLEY, of Manchester. Speakers: Mrs. HERMAN (London). Mrs. R. BANHAM, Returned Missionary..

Soloist: Mrs. BURROWS (KlIbUrn). Mrs. J. JOHNSON will read the Report. •

430.-POHIIO TEA IN THE LECTURE HALL. 6.0.-HTMN SONO SERVICE oonduoted by Mr. W, E. °arils.

6.30.—EVENING MEETING. • Chairman: JAMES ICKRINGILL, Esq., of Keighley.

Speakers:— Rev. DINSDALE T. YOUNG (Wesleyan Methodist Church). Rev. GEORGE AYRE, Returned Missionary from Allwal North, South Africa. Rev. GEORGE STANDING, M.C., A.P.C. Rev. S. HORTON, General .Missionary Secretary.

Singing to be led by United Choir. Conductor: Mr. W. E CURTIS.

The Luncheon is being generously provided by the West Midland District and the Tea by the Lynn and Cambridge District. Tickets for Luncheon and Tea, 2/6; Luncheon only, 2/-; Tea only, 1/-.

A Collection at each Meeting, excepting the Prayer Meeting, for the Missionary Funds. Liberal offertories needed and solicited.

Donations to be sent to Rev. JOHN MAYLES (Financial' Missionary Secretary), 93, Mount View Road, Stroud Green, N. B.

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THE KING'S PROCLAMATION.

• GEORGE, R.I.

We, be persuaded that the abstention from all me necasery consumption of grain Niill Wraith the surest and most effectual means of defeating the devices of our encodes, and thereby of bringing the war to a needy and successful trnunahm, nod odt of our resolve to leave nothing node re wInchcan en to them end, or to the well

of our people in Oboe tenes al greet strew and e nxiety, have thought fd, by and with the advice ol our Privy COouncil, to issue this m. Royal ProrJamation. real cernmtly exhorting and charging all these of our loving subjects, the men and women of mr rea, who hive the means of lemming articles of food other than wheaten corn, m they tender their own immediate interests, and be t tor the wanes of others, omernally to practise the great.. economy and frugality In the use od mery species of grain. And we do for Chia purpose more particularly exhort and chame all heads cif households . reduce the consumption of bread in . their reepective landliee by at least onedourth of the quantity ransomed in ordinary times; to abstain doom the use of flour m pastry. end,

'moreover, carefully-to restrict, or, wherever possible, to abandon the um thmeof in all other articles than bread. And we do also, in like ma ,nmr exhort and charge all persons who keep horse. to abandon Lhe practice of heeding the same on oats 07 other grain unless they shell lave re-mired Rem our Food Gantrodler a lice.ce to feed hones L. e.s or other grain, to be gireo to

maintain is neceserry to do so with view to maintain the breed of 1101). in the national interest. .

And we do thereby further charge and enjoin allmin:e-ters of religion, in their respective churthes and chapels within our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to and or came to be read this our Prodemation on the 1.ed'e Ilan Re, leer succeeder wmks • alter the bane thereal.—Given.at our Oren at Buckingham Pole. this second dm of May, in the year of our Lord one theorem' dame hundred and seventeen, and in the seventh year al ow reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING.

Demand for Prohibition. .. • • The President's Suggestion.

Sim,—May I earnest to our people that when the Royal Proclenustion is read in our churches, a (degrees Would be sent to the Premier requiring the prohibition of the drink trade( The rusual form ol ramierial Ma been igoormk Let every Primitive ddelludiat church, rural and urban, send an imperative telegram to .Downing. Areal A meat congregation lartn*Ithimenteted me to meld the !Wowing wire:—

'Lloyd Gorge, Premier, Dronimpetreet, London.

Royal Pmclamation read, Prince'eavenne bee Methodist Church Liverpool. Congeegation mantle that enrol and wist waste of foodstuffs involved

an drink traffic shall cease. We require the Government to enforce the Reclamation by immediate prohibi-tion.--Currue,

The Lime has sane when pine mast be enforced by orient demands that will not. welt. Lam, etc.

Live T. Corner. '

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• Cinder. of Harley Week" By Wm. Le Queue. (Ward, yak and 0o., Ltd. 5s. net.)

This world-lamed writer on mysterious crime. here pro mints his reader. with mother series of ingeniousetones. They are the confessiona of a Hulepatrest epecialist, known to his intimates bombe school dam as "Cinder.," who discovered it power mon terrible and mons -deadly than ever mortal man had conceived, an uncanny; 00003, endreamed of power, that he used Inemently. and' that enameled him sato a wizard of destruction. The Wu an ardent criminologist, and hie eminence in his pribseion I1 a him lb. inTn t!,'

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gull • detective in unravelling myeteries, and, atus hethe 14•100 time, as he terms it, " benefit mankind" by

lasing the Ise halo his own hand,, and ridding the earth of ermine's. of the wore. type. The contend.n were. mitten in a book which was maled ap, red.after hie midden lath handed by hie solicitors to his lifebng friend, • barristerm,law, who make the reveletiena' The Mho me wonderfully hash • and intenraly encifinih• end kip Lb. reader enthralled, only, at the end,. heagey.for Mob

By Arthur T. Guttery.

We are indulger ol Toeing Om right out free speech on Rea end platform solidi has loan the distinctive glom of Within for generations pia. A new degree al infallibility in being breed upon us, and mitsothre, denounced in ocesy quarters as though it were a mole of the deem. dye. Administrative mandarin& demand unquestionsng obedience, and many of us, in ahem per [Amity, yonder Mother the atholothea, of which Roane the rid herself, may not seek to 014 a home in free BriWn. Our wonder is deafened by the. M. tithe those who rosent criticism of the present Govenment are the yery people oho deetroyed the lath Government b a

sill shemelme campaign of derly maxima and slender, The

seek to hound from piddle kb the men who ruled rye in the darkest hours of national trial, and who will be needed again in future deyr H es dam as roman. that all is not well with the Admiralty, the Wes Ofike Mindere in Re treatment el civilians, or a Boni Proclamation is meintherikby dear of the drink brae, we are alumni with leak of pathictian mid thmatmed with, all mannes of pcAitical pair and penaltim. The miss */ the Ganser Iva permed beyondmeet. opinione, and it em04 be atrial; watched and Manly challenged il we are not to heed on

"to car children a tradition of haulage that would be fatal to the best life of our nation. The time has tome to ory halt to this restricatht of &Stith freedom, mod to declare that a servile people mean be worthy of the &Moue mission which is bang wort for ea by the mighty mbar of our eons.

The foreign circulation ot the "Nation" is forbidden lest Garment soldiere in she Menden should reeds stray copy. Tin meter bee often theameedmvt this paper, but it he s been true)? this land teaks It bathes Prussian milstanem and !strive07 a type of civil...ion in which ttm Hohoneolleme duadd Mese bent troubling. It mermen. e rowerthil and cultured opinion, A Mande kw a typo labor. judgment, it cen never be Barged with the ledge-vibes and violence of the North. cliffs Prete, end to breed it se el it ma an anarchic, and treasonable alfeet b• grotesqm blunder that marks our methods of War Office oentip Met honelres rtupidity. Mr. Rum... dares to oda.. Cho tholicy of sericultural bounties, and he is traded to sadarm discourse by 1dr. Garvin, end is regarded as • pitiful champion ol archeic

perdition. All nmn lame the byelly of the former President of the Brawl of Ikeda Hie em to Britain and her Althe beyond qoartien. Am attempts to the mad waste of our economic strength •70 vindicated by the ruthless logic of prem.. needs. He drum to believe that Liberal doctrine le not dead, and that the urban popalMion mu. nee be pormanedls lardemed to mein. taan amthultutal raisin He may be eight 07 wrong, but he should here librty to declare his fidelity to principles Net have fortified on for these days of heal and abed, were most loudly held by some who would charge him with breaking tire political truce. Mr. Pollen writes for "land and Water" an article in which he pleads for improved organisation at the Admiralty, and urges that for the Navy there shall be more roam for initiative and daring. He believes in a naval staff that shall gather to itself the brightest minds and fullest knowledge of our senior her-

d' He is convinced thet attack is the best defence, and

that submarine. most be hunted and destroyed,. and no devices of delay will Mail. His article ie euppreesed and the irony deeper as we learn that the Government its about to accept the very policy of reorganiestion for which he has pleaded

for months. Mr. Pollen ie Lome lo be •

great expert,"a genuine patriot. His system of fire control and genneey lactice is our naval slanderer today. He urm be right or wrong, but to Silence such a man and leave me to the guidmce of Sir E Carton is a lolly Sat sane men will not toleraba

m; Party

Mr. Norman Angell writes a plea to pacifist.. in America that they should melba the Gamed hems for which their groat country has joined our alliance His work for yearson behalf of peace gives him great anthority with pacifism everywhere. He could do more than any other living nom to induce those who regard peace as •Upreme to realise that righteous freedom is greater Mill. His plea is sup-pressed, and no raise. are given. Absurdity could gone farther. Mn Angell may be righter wrong, but in war the bast recruiting sergeant we get get ie a former prophet of peam no man who believed war to -he a " great Memo," ie, df immense forte when he declare. this war to be • sacred matifico. If mime journals had succeeded we should have had all neutrals leagued to reeled an insolent intolerance, but when great mice would insist upon.. id lien- worth, the homage ol .01 free.peoplee a

censorship mold make him dumb. The Liberal Patty meld in• the House of Gammons be loyal to ion

rakes, area the shameless attacks upon its leaden humbly docbt.whether MI Madam ie in ear army of

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51t5stiytathi_iny..n, .7.rb00dy .bra ago Criticism

lead with strength re conviction and sanity of judgment There sthould be no revival of politkal faction. Tomah party gain would be • crime, but loy Parliament to be. dumb' Abe Press silenced, and the platform par/dyer:a would. be • dimothis that would spell our real defeat for a generation to come.

Free criticism is needed et this hour. ParBernent ie nom end wets": it has in .many respects outlived ion mtbority frets the comtituencies. IL was peewee largely dorm .wed Profflobliem: and the.tendeney re growing le every .week &Me new department or eommittee is spf pointed with, Pailianientary spokesman. By reason of his very position, Without any einieter motive, he become. a partia-ol the Adminitiaation of which-bele-remember.. We

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Censor allows us to know them, end we may be erne that

if they require criticism the unkorair realitiee make it atilt more imperative. The Government has become such e great host that we are th 70fd

the of being overrun

with bureaucracy, and criticism is the only cum for the reign of the mandatiu. It shoold net be forgotten that the administration has largely fallen into the hen& of new, untried men. Many of them are mediocre, some el them are suspect, all of them hang on the amazing and deserved prestige of the Prime Minister. They do not

11 0.1.`1Z7.1:„"r,"1",:„Ih;.° bln watched strictly, end to clair7that'they should be followed blindly is to ellablish a politic.' 11,11 is medieval, absurd and dmgetous. The right, of cretkistr

at be revived ; duty should be enforced. The wisest .ridoto.is.tedolioo,r,wiftrtollolezrzAl seek. the victory,.

AN AFRICAN HARVEST FESTIVAL •

By Fred. W. Dodds.

A little rain, blown along acress the hills at dawn. mere "pride of the morning," dolling into watery sunshine and

wormiworming later M 120 deg. or so, a typical October fore-noon;

ng is the day. A long, narrow. squat building

standing in the middle of a broad, weedless yard, a big brown patch on a lolly ridge overlooking a landmape of unbroken green on either hand, molt is the church. As, dripping wall sweat from the Rurmile Many and the lam

!Inner &11-0r.‘,...atellei:ing,'10,:e'el7dggr■e'070gre0 laa;t festive'.

These are not in the crowds of natives throeging the doore and windows. not, aook God, ie a common, every Sunday eight. When first I knew it, six years ago, we worshipped in a but scarcely ten feet square. and had morn to spare. In time the Chriatiens built a bigger church on Nye very cite, where now we meet le praise the Lord el Harvests—a fitting spot, with a hundred aquae, miles of farmlands in view! The local heathens a,

LTo""thrlt,'ILT: the Oh ,bans back b their ten-loot tion availed nothing. Following the Roman precedent, it but scattered the seed to spring up in unlikely soils. The but became cramped and one premhed with no rem to move hands or feet among the packed hearer.. The way opened to build again, and here we are, back on the old spot, right where the black ashes ol the first short lived church may still be dug out ol tho mill The build ing has been twice enlarged, seats 140 people comfortably though it nearly ahem. contains 000, and has otter mother 100 armed the doors.

The signs of Imlivity are in the adornments. Deers an ruched with palm-leaves, rather incongruously deckei with flowers a papaw tree, laden with its fruit, end banana plant bearing its bunch still, have been cut at tlo basso and, sticking m life-like manner in the soil, Mani mnlinel "at each comer of the building. From width comes the low rumble of rmitation, the pentnp are repeating Scripture altar the teacher. Entering by

me

rougbly.built vestry, I am immediately on the pletforro. It is made of bmten earth raieed a foot from the Boar end railed with rudelychopped, badly-jointed timber. But it is the people's work, and they are hugely proud of it. Far be it Irom me to dispraise! Belore me sit the people. ranging in dress Iron Mark nekedness to the loll glory of European costume, filly mats lull, eight or nine to a seat without mom to move their arms. Around me on every hand are lung the arches ol palm-lemes, sweeping from

todoor-poet to door-post In the middle of the church another banana plant, its fruit displayed, is lashed to a post pineapples depend from the bamboo rafter,. Otherwise there is nodecorative fruit. It le not, perhaps. skilful dressing, but ie superb to the worker., glorious in their eyes.

Up rises the great harvesehymn— • " Praise, 0 praise, our God and King!"

It is in lbo, and the people sing heartily, but the root does not stir. Them mat-thatched rmla are stronger then that. Afterwards the orrice proceeds quietly, and the lesson of thankfulness is duly impressed. Then cornea the collection, or rather, three collections. First, there is the collection as by custom established in every Christian church. Second, comes the ordinary thanksgiving collect-tion, ae by eastern established in moist of. our Ibo. churches. For noticeable blessings ol the week each donor brings his penny, hie aismna.. ha yam, as the cam may be, lays it personally on the restrum-able, whiles member of stentorian some telle name and details to all, -It ie the meet practical toms of testimony I know.

But today, in addition, we have the harvest collection. No one thinks of bringing hie harvest efts for any such esthetic purpose as ornamenting the church! One by one they mast be handed in, and piled before the eyes of the Mina and the unthankful of heart It is a great scene, and node a glen through my sool as I jot down the con-tribution.. One by one thfi gilts sre brought up, in bushels, bowls, mlabashes, while ern friend of the mighty

the bfir !'5:1741. "de? Oiillesh"fr's.natieToi'rfir;ge equal to'fis. too loL), MO yams (tole, from over 100 cleaner.

cokenthts, 184 cobs of (main), 14 pumpkins, 150 papaw (s luscious vegstable)m, 1104 morn (s mealy nut), 9 papaws (a fruit large se a small marrow), 31 oranges, 2 eggs, 7 roots, 25 plantains fit very big cooking banana), 19 kola nub, 5 lamps of salt, 1 bundle of vine-

rwars.:,f‘sistr.a2,,31.c4hisall of pappersa(to,Laiterne 0.1 goon

1 calabesh of pahanutalhemijohn 01 palm-wine, 1 duck. 4 bundles of sanely leaves. The yams are tire chief

d and borer • pile on Os Bear loll 8leetlove end 3 to

4 leetirleh, :Pout 10 cable feet. Anyone who know, the Alric... love tor hie yam and the exceeding wrrow with

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- Wind-up of O'eat Crusade for Relief of SparkhiII and Tyseley. Churches.

Kiev. J. Pearce.s personal effort to raise £1,1100

Alieady preselect' or paid 1,5115 •

Amount .ten needed 2105

CUL liESPERANDUMI

° Up 1 Let'* trudge another mile" 1-

Dr. Mrs. Entron,- Wheel wroth ktr.yeer 'issue of a fortitight ago, although Loaded £370 to complete this crusade, I felt confident that April 30111' would seo me through. 11ted lek Rostov. unturned Met mortal would accomphieli to effect Line, personally eindieg coo me thin 300 communicaLons to friends ell over the onintry during the preceding week, end when I rend, the generous and stirnag messages of our humoured President, nee. J. Bleyles and your.11, mid when later the generous gifts of the Arnold -family were p_iedged by telegram end the heaMening message of Br -Warn P. Hartley (while ging to Birmingham have Awn to munificent).errived, I felt there woad be no Failure, and - my heart flowed with a great gladness. Well, the goal was not reached by MO, but the Doxologywas sung-sung in Km full wenn.. of faith that, although we are cheokrooted for *while, it cannot be for long. 11 the Aped showers Mascot yielded

wehoped, we are morels's,. confident thet May Aswan will be the symbols of rionery. Are roe dmonkeartedr Yu!! We told our people yesterday that God isometimes delays Hie ow so as to make them more valuable, and though one may be footsore with treading this not easy way, one's continued trust, in the Groat Father toads one to say, "Up! let's trudge another mile." 13o knows our need of every penny I hare been pleading for, mod I insist won bettering that Ile will yet unloose the porse-eni.s of these able to minister unto our necessity. The SynW, with its' splendid gatherings, glorious services. and especially its harvest of precious souls, 1ms made our

Fence mission inoreasin na ugly inspitive and nossible,

hence the supreme need that our financial handicap be at once removed, that this work so dear to our hearts be immediately and ,tgorously Prosecuted.

Tim Simmir cow. Clam! Scorn have unites we SO, and beg of me not. bo close my list until it Ims. And,on. mu-raged as I am by twice and thrice giving friends,and by generous words from hundreds of pen.s. I am determined that I will not, if God groat mo health, ceases the struggle until God's children have contributed all I Mill need. Friends Who hove promised conditionally have agreed to this. but I lure no promise of ectension of time hem the Acute Oases Com- mit.% and I era estrtmely anxious to whole 21,500 paid by May 11th, so Mal my application' may he in Me hands of nor. T. J. Gladmin by the 15th, Or last, day on-

ufiirA applicalions con be received. What a joy. and what an unspeakable relied it would be

to me to receive by the 14th the E165 I Mill need! Will your readers afford me thief

Unutterable thanks to all the following;-Sir. W. H. Iludson, 10s. ,• Silsden Church, per Miss A. Phillips, 41 ; Parkbeld-rond Sundayechool, Wolverhampton to. ; " A Poor Widow " (Liverpool), 100 hallpennies ; " An Old Age Pensioner;" per Mrs. T. Kirby, Ss.; Young Ladies' Class, Ilmushaw...reet, Oldham, per bk. Quarnaby, as. ; Mr. and Mrs. Worwood and Mn. Cromwell. £11 Mr. and Mrs. Appleyard, be.; Mr. R. Cookson, 10s.; Miss A. Witoirell (6filsensvon), 3s. 6d.; "Bears Late than Never," 10s. 6d.; Mr. E. J. Brisbane, £1 Sc. ; Mr. A. J. Wraight, fe. ; A Well.wishor " (Keratoid), 2.. 6d. ; R. S. (King's Lynn), 2e. 6d. ; "A Friend': (Keighiey), 2s. Id.; Mr. E. Dames (Blandford, £1 10s. ; Mekort hbowbray Sunday-school, 7s. fid. ; 5foblier mod C. A. G." (Wisbesh), 150. ; George-street Sunday-school (Kiddermiraler), 10s.; "Anon." (Southport). 63.; " Anon., N. S., 10s. ; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. theldrake, 5s.; G. W. G., 10s.; Air. B. Wilson, Es ; ; Miss Verso and her ohms of small girls, 2s. ; "Just a Mete,",Carlbonderrace, 2s.; "A Well-wisher" (liethley). 51.1 Mr. H. Taunton (Coventry), 10s. 6d.; "Two name" (Bi.by). 2s. ed. ; "Mm" (Kent), fa. ; collected by Mr. A. Barker from friends and scholars (]Vest Widdiom), As. 10d. ; Regent-edreet. Smeahwick, per Councillor A. B. Slolen• ; "Prams from S'angford £1; Mr.

and Mrs. Harris, E1; collected by Councillor J. Whittle, Princes End £1; Mr. J. Hasid. El; "The Open Door" (Stockton, thanks!). Ss. 6d.; Carlisle-terrace Sunday-school, Goole, lfs.; lir. W. Massey, 5s.; Mr. E. Davison, 5s.; Swindon Footmark, 2s. Ed.; Bowesfield-lane Church, Stockton, per Rev. J. Booby, El ; •ollected at Stockton, per Mr. H. Brown, 150.1 collected per Mim P. Davies (Elms's:Ord), £1 12s. •, Mr. G. F. Wood/ill: 10s. ; "Hurry Up ".(1totherdworn),be.; ." An Old l`rim." 10s.; Redditch Sundayachool end friends,- 105. Ed.; Oldham, ; Mr. and Mrs. Walker (Omelette.). 6s. ; Mr. James gale-bridge, £2 28., and StokealeyT.E., £1 1t, ; Mr. and Mrs. Mason, El.

Mr. Alderman W. McNeill. J.P.. £1 Is.; Mrs. Barton (Walker), 2s. ; Mr. R. P. Leather. Es.; Mre L L. Morse (mcood gilt), 26; btu. S. Preece, 101. ; Mr. J. Weallam, 10, bed ; collection at Ashby-de-la-touch; pm Mr. T. Richards, 15s. ; Mr. M. Rime, 10s. 6d. ; Highatreet. S.S. (Bileton): per Mr S. Hoot, 10s. ; Mr. J. Vernon, per Rev. 1'. Hunter, 10s. ; air. C. If. Potts, per Rer. J. Pearce, jun., 22; Miss Ward, 2e. 61.; Mr. A. Beicharn (N. Welsham), 2s. 6d. ; Old Hill Tabernacle, Adult Bible Class, per Mr. It, Palmer; 6s. Dd. •. Mr. Alderman A Adam., J.P., 10m ; Mr. N. Mall (Hoyland),. 10s. ; Mr. T. Humphreys, Is. ; Air. John Dickenson (Letig}lr-on• Tyne). Ea; Mrs. Huggins (Reading). £1; Mr. H. Brown,

Is. ; Mr. J. W. Robinson, ; " In loving memory," 5s. ; Mr. 11, Jewitt. £1 Is. ; J.. 5e. ; Mr. T. W. Turner (Newbury), Cl la., and per £1 ls. ; Mr. Slater, 10s. 6.I. ; C. A. H. (Hull), 10s. 6d. ; "Good Luck,"

Ls, Mn. Edward T. Gibson, RI; Mr. Wm."Faltiome. Eh. ; Two Ludlow Friends," 2., ; B (Doucaster.Firsi. ).

avenue Church, Stockton, 10s. ; "A lkim," 10a. ; 111r. Allen (New...hill-eh), £1; Mi. Beresfonl Adams 10s. ; W. M., 3s. ; A. Jones, 2s. ; Mr. Arthur Smith

(Wigton). £1 le.; collected Mr. A. Harford, 14e. 61. Calne CE., 6s. ; Bexhill Church, per Mr. 0. J. Carey. 22 2s. ; Bourne S.S., Hollis wood, 15,. 7d.; Mr. R. Jewitt, £1 la ; Mrs. Yanter, 10s. ; Covell Chorch retiring coffee. tion, 22s. 61d. ; Rev. L and Mrs. Miles (*mood gilt), gl la. ; collected by Mrs. Frost (Biddulph), £1; E. 1,. W.,

; Mx. T. Jackson (Burnley), Es. • bfr. J. Heywood, £1; Mr. Councillor Roberts, J.P., Cl; T. H., 51. 6d. ; Cockshed. S.S. (Bligkheath), Ma 6.1.; "Frieod..", per Mr. H. Cl. Gerrard (Southport). £1; collected by Mrs. Paul.(01amsote), 52 Os. ; Mr. J. J. Jaynes, 01.1.10., 11h. fid. ; Mts. W. Smith ell, second donation), £110s. ; G. W. P. 10s. ; Mr. J. H. Tennant, 41; Ogden SS.. 3s. ; Mr. Pack Boydell, 10s. ; W. H. (Clayton),n. ; G. C (Maxfield), 50.; 11ra Meredith. and Mr. Ernest, 5s.;

"An Old Age Pensioner," la. ; Mr. G, Graham. 10s. ; Mr. CA. Knightsbridge (Poplar), £2 10s. Mr. J. A. Leckie (second gift), £1 Is.; " &dopier," (Liver. pool), 5s.; D. B. (Croydon), El ; Rev. E. R. Dirties, IA. ; Mrs. J. Craddock, El ; " A Prim," la. • " Oxford," 2.. ; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Dodswerth, 6d. and Slice K. Poilaworth, 2s. 61.; wester Norman Birch, its. ; Mr. R. Hall (Flamborough), £1; retiring collection, Station-road, Winsford, 17s. ; A. H., 2s. 6d.; fitallour-Oreet 0.0., per Mr. W. Jones, 20.; BugsvrorthZs.; WickhamBrook, la ; Mr. J. le , 21. ; Mr. John Fowler, £25; Mr. Alderman J. H. Lloyd, M.A. (second gift), 26; Mr. Wm. Lewis, £1; Brimfield Church, Huntley Second, per Mr. G. F, Newby, 25 7. Bd. ; Mr. to Trafford, El "Better Leto than Never," 1,,; Mr. J. White, 2a. M.; Mr. Bolden, 20. ; Mr. John Payne, 6.; Mr. D. Bayne and lamil 10a. ; Mr. Preston, (o. ; Mr. Cutter (Quinton). be F. A. C., ge ; Miss J., 2s. 6.1. • "A Friend" (Melton Mowbray), 2.s. 6d. ; Mr. W. Pinker (Hornet,), Sc. Mrs H. Sruton (second gill), £1 ; Mr. J. Collingwood, 2.. 6d. ; Mr. F. T. Pavv, 10e, ; Mr. and Mm. Harding (Barrow-in-Furness). 10s. (second gift), end h., Hint M. Harding; Mr. and Mm. C. Barker (Little Horton), 10e ; Mr. II. Bancroft. 10s. ; Mr. J. Gatlin, Is, 6d.; Mr. G. F. Adams, El le

; MLitt Gomm per

en,.3,7,.,'!rh.7::: Green (Barrow-in-Furness). 100. ; Mr. A. Scutt, as. ; Mr. F. Fielder, El ; 61,. D. Edwards, 21. ; collected by Hr. T. Hodgson (Barrowin-Furneas), £1; Rm. A. Baldwin (second gilt), 5s. ; Mr. W. N. Kinnish, £1; MM. T. A. Illaelleady (second gift), £1 Is. • "Friend. at Criggle- stone," ; "A Friend " (Toll Hill), £1; Mite F. Maylea. 10s. ; Mr. W. T. Spreader, 2.. 6d. ; Mr. F. Giltrow, ; Mr. R. lYlatthews, ; Rey. W. Eccles, 5s. ; W. H. K. Is 6d. ; Mr. J. Woodhouse, 2s. ; E. It,

2.s.; Mr, H. A,Iihett. 10s. ; Misses Pewit. (C.D.d:/), 10,,; no name gal Hill peennark), £1; "A Friend' Perri? Bridge), Mr. J. Reeve, thil 6d. Perrin, le.; Mr. E. Barlow (second donation). £5; Green. bank OK., Darlington 10s.; " Canaanite " (Nottingham), 3s. • Spring-gardens

S. Doncaeter. 10s. Ad.,. Salisbury

and. Southampton District Synod. pee Rev. W. Sawyer. £3 70. 0d. ; "Sorry Can.not Send More," ; Mr. O. and Mre Walker (second gift), 10s. ; M. and N. B.. Is. 6.1. ;

"A , r . ge. ; Mr. W. Clarke (Trede-

gar). £2 26.; P. W. Watson, 4s. • Greet Ayton C.E.,

7s. fed, ; Mr. T. W. Tom, 6..; Ch'esterfield-road S.S., 4s. 21..d. ; Dunhill-mad Mimion, Goole, Ia.

Mg J. H. Bilis, 10s.; Mr. G. Albertson, 2s. ; Mr. .0. Harrogate, fa.; M_ H. IPendleton), ls. 6d. ; "Better Late than Never" (Vfolkden. Prim.). 10s.; -Miss Doris Watts' collecting eard, £1 ; Rev. A. Willies (second donation), Es.; Hadiettetwet Sundavechodl, Black Heath, M.;

Acv2a, 6.d.; Coventry Fir., per Mr. A. Eades 41;

Nev. J. Dudley (second donation), fis.; Hoke-lane Head, Presteign, El ; Mr. Bayley (Lemnimter). 5s. ; Mr. W. Jones (Ludlow (second donation), £1 ; collection in Bir-mingham Fourth. per Slr. E. Wskeman, £2 10s. ; "Yours Sincerely," be.; Mr. and Ma. E. •Woodward, 10s.; Vicar-age-street Sunday-school, Darladon, Sc;. Stockport, 2s. bd. ; Mr. N. E. Phillips, 2s. 6d. ; no name, 2s. 6d.; M. M. Green, 2s. 6d. ; M . J. Smith (Newbury), 10s; Mr.

II. H. Smith, 5s. Mr. F. W. Male, El; Mies Whitney, £1; Mr. Poole, 2s. 6d. ; Miss Edith Rowley. ge.; Rev. T. A. Kelley, 2s. 6d.; "A Friend " (Bridal Hall). 5.• ; M.

H. Owe, ; " A Weil-wishe .2..• Mr. J. Walker, £1 le. •, "Five Sympathisers," 2s. fid.; He". J.

H. Green

(second gift), 6s.; /Sideman S. Owens, .1.P., 10s. ; Mr. W. Arnold. MO; BD. T. Arnold, £5; Mr. H. Arnold, £2 10s. Mr. A. Arnold, 22 lb..; Mr. W. Arnold, jio., 215-(the last five second eta). •

Collected by Mr. Moses Turner, £1 ls. 6d.; Malvern Ank, gs. . • E. C., N. W. C., 2s. ; G. B. Hilton. 2s. M.;

collected by Mr. Bache's little girl (Tenliury), 2..; Mrs. T. Bowen, 2s.; Mr, E. Hunt, 2s. ;. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Barnsley), Is.; Mrs. lYilkinson, Ss. ; If, A. J. Adams

£1; leaki to. Sundey-school 100.; for Her. J. W. Jenisinson, Itwloed tienderschools, El s. ; 61r. J. Prof. field, JP., 10e ; Brighton postmark, 21. 6d.; lion. W. Fidoe, 2s. 6.1.; Sondayachool, Onoydon, 3. 6.1.; alr. F. Smith, 6s. ; Mr. G. It. Glover, 7s.j John Miles-, 10s. ; Mr. Elvet Buckley, 2,, 6d.'; Betted Sunday-school, Bromley, 15.. 6d. ; Mr. W. Welborn, 10s. ; Mr. G. Porter, 10x; "Au Old Widow Pensioder,” ls.; Woodville Sundayshool, Burton, 3s.; L. 11. B., ad. ; 51r. L. Wait. 3s. • "A Wellarisher " 6s. • Ilmteney. 10s.-; Mi. Wird (Dudley) Sta 6d.; At, end Mrs, 2, C. Willie 10e. • D. 6..; New-street Sunday. srhool, Aston, M1c ; Mr. Smith (late of Nechells). £1; Mr. J. H. Moody, 10e. ;, Greet &Met), £5; Mr, 3. T. Jeffery (Wiebechh £11s.; °A Friend Up North" (second demotion), 210,.• Mn?. . illeaddeek, El; Friends Cl Ben. nington, per

£10,y. Mr, Seabrook 15s.; Mn,, H. C. Smith, e.

£1; A. W. (Newton-le-W.), 2x .6d. ; C. T. 0., 20. 6d.; Mrs. Brown (Swindon); 4.3 Za.; Morph Church, Os. 3.1.; "A Well-wish (Wakefield), 3s. ; Mr. G. R. Standing, 6s. ; Well-wis

er" her" (akesten), 2..; :Buckley Sunday:

school, 10s. ; Ills. F. W Ronnlibm (second donation), 21. 6d.; Kettering Church, per Rep. G. Bicheno. LI: Mr. Aldermanand Mrs. Farr (Leominster), ; R.- Hodgkin, 2s.; Mr. W. Taylor (Berstry), Sc,; Mr. Short, • per Sir. A. 1,angley, 21 Es.; MTS. Oh Andreae (St. Alban), • 6s.1,Mrs. Richmond and friends. 12e. ; Rev. J. 5. Sten-ws,11 and Miss Sugd b. each ; Brighton CE., per Rev.. W. A. Hammond, 10s.

en, 61.•, "A Real Friend of Tysedey,

who wants the £1,500 mimed," MO; Southfield Sunday- school, per Mr. C. Rrompsoa, fie.;dLierdimb,on. ;

Mr. James atrthr, 11,9,0,t-Fr:d,” Tuck, 6s. ; Mr. H. Grew:es, 811 le.; "Brom," 6d. ; Marro, 2s. 6d. •, Mr. J. Pitts, ; Iffre. Atkinson, 2e • "For Jmus. nuke," 2s. ed.; Weldaden Trustees, per Mr. 31 Crompton £1 Is.; sale of ladokleis, Mn. J. T. Mare b. Id.' " A Reader of £5; sale of six Mare 'of "The Preaence of the Kindly Patriarch." by /ter. Raymond 'Basildon, Ms. ; gift of 12.. of Banks and On.'. splendid Keswick pencils by an old Prim. (nearly all al•ready cold). Always grateful to you, 51 r. Editor.- -• Yours, etc., „ JOBEril PAR.,

Arend., Woodlands-road, Sierkffill, Birmingham.

What Our Readers Say. Our Missionary Society.

505,-When peace cornea, our prophete foretell woo-dale) changes. But instead of waiting I would suggest hod wherever poisible we should proceed to reform our-celvm and be ready for whatever the times may demand. Is all well with our missionary administration? Aro we raieing and expending our money, which in this anise as in others is the lifeblood of one work, as wisely as we amid it we gale more thought and attention to it. I notke that we raised last year from stations for our home work £11,606, but it cost on an average about 10 per cent. 1.6 do it, Could we not Induce the statione to send Mt tha raised and been any expenses out of the circuit funds? We raised for Africa from station. £10.3r4 ,t

about c similar espense. ThM might also be under-

taken by Elie stations, and it would gore are an increased "revenue for both fund. of met £2,0W a year. Again I notice 02,896 was wed in grants. to Needy Stations, mkt many of these stations appear to be continuously en Could not the districts, or at any rate the prosperous districts, wept the•responsibility of these needy stations and sea the Missionary Fund a great deal of thie money 7, It is not pleasant to retire from any work, but some of these needy Mations had better be joined up with other. me

w worked as part of a large area, as in the early days of the Church. I find we *are a General Missionary Secretary and a 'Financial Secretsry. Would it not be wise to let one of them entirely see to borne work and administer the Home Fund .d the other attend to forerto work and administer the Foreigm Fund? A Home Mts. Mi.-

nary Secretary would find plenty to do it he v" iced the thirty dation. in hie cherge once or twice a year, attended the qoarterly meeting, interested himaelf the miesion. nod helped the missionaries with his counsel. Many a mistake would hare been avoid.' and large sums of money eared if the Conference instead of appointing " mar " preachers as treated had appointed plodkITng men who would hare treated the mission stations as the supreme business of the office.

'Would it not be woith while to require from a Roma. blissionary Secretary that he should know the deloile,of the work of the station. intimately? Chapels .would not then have to be shod and tlie work languieh for went, of f;learise ti.e,visitaypaid minion

would be.intereding reeding Co thou of us who cai for efficiency. Another stggeekon orturs to me, and it is Dort our " Mimionsry Herald" could be made a much loom instructive and interesting piece of

Co

Ire II it could be brought up to the standard of

the Bible Society monthly and Bold if

would give impetus to the work which the present periodical doee not euppir.

wish to stimulate thought and to centre attention on our Missionary Society for tile purposes of improvement. There are about cove officials forming the General blimionary Committee. How mach time and attention are they giving to missionary offairs, and, of course, sane are most melons, or it would be a bad business for the mission.. Could they not choose from among them a reform committee who could help to improve the funds, end mrefully scrutinise expendiLore. and try to make our werk progress se in the days of Bourne and Clowns,- your., etc. Arena.

The Removal of Ministers. Bia.-To your editorial notes in • remelt issue Yoe

admit that the quotation in Rev. S. Hoboes' letter is sot, so that them is no misapprehension onhis par.,

The Spirit of Energy

Increase your Vital.

Energy 63 per cent.

"/TAO be in perfect health," I writes a distinguished physician, the "body must be well furnished with what is popularly called vital energy, which controls and regulates the whole corporeal structure. Some men have much. of this vital

ftree, - others have very lisle."

Whether you have much or little vital energy, ss a natural endowment, you can permanently increase it by no less tban 63 per sot if you lake Sanalogen regularly for us weeks.

This was clearly provedby "metabolism" espoimeme on hum. subjects, published In the Offithil Report of the Simeon. Interoationel Medical Congress.

cm sadaely alien." mei. • well- known tow. priracier. .• ot et. esse, mica. le usqualed by my •es . =Me Impel, =Ova vary anew=

Ctalleu=larlr4 strrracese emu. erdeavoureYro mete some tor PI= sal Bats.. serayttesnateutor ha ma we It= ewe of hie =maw, dery ca dc= ware. had Ow au= 0001 urne bla pada.. as mm.ges. nig meant, has area areerh =tad le lbe Lama Me res. a ha bases main =a el= aluvallava mane= In which

ewe..

Take Sanatogen daily.. Start si mos. end so get . teethe des

inessad Penedo. ...dal, as pone* It will yeah= awry cell a= du= al win I.* eve you a delistalol =lied al wow mad trash., end 0.01a you ta gat .mesh a hard day, sort widow ass. a Mime. II a ataalutaly hareem WO— =Dan re. =fibs it evall ler ya..7,11rita=aV you, 2-

ry pan it lor allgleasi risk DI react ee el any ill albs.. Ils =al =do =I al aoly &haul per de.— less Man you pay ha a cup 01 area re Cadet is restaurcat.

hap p = mrn chemises =dal — hele Ins oio — but be 1= •Sl.,;11:llehar

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Sanatogen

MAY 10, 1917

THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. 275

or ws slated id a mai°. imam. 14 ia now admitted that the General Ooninatlee has dope whet Yo. Meted they woold =Rey Waked doing. Yea Hues ray it is merely a question of body and snit To many of ns it is ..ashmore then thrth 1t is a dower. fright eel wtung, lawful and unlawfal. Stripped of ell verliams it is • question of a Ckaamittee seaming the right no interims with the libesies of resits and Elehlherli. It ie a pea tion of the was Commies venturing le diet. the me-Ade., of the Contemns. II was .laid down that the District meetings should el.: three delegatia, and only

eased of them ehonld attend. liow trana gathering so com-

p be called a legal Conferees? Mg* will it es... with the Pseithen in the Deed Polk, which, Ids

I

down that the Piste. sloth: el. Their delegates on the proportion of one minister and test laymen! I am, how ewer, quite content tr leave OS asee of the question where Mr. Hobos has pot it in his very convising letder.

I now wish to ester b etatenere attribeted LS the General Committee Secrehas in your pots of April 1011, vir- " Thal, with remarkaffiennearanity the eine. and ministers hd acquiesced in the decides of We General Committee." What le the ground of this antertion9 It seems to be assumed eat, because only four eremite had lent protests ito the Committee, that all the other. are actithed. But is this et,? I em afraid get many of the circuits will not know of the madams of the General Committee's letter to. the decode nate their next Qum. telly fasting. It would he interesting to know how many circuits have called misting.a m consider the matte and how many eremite had seat hears of approval. You my the pidnot Committees have come into line with the GeneralDommids this lean underatand, if the membees of Oise Committees head atoll statements as 1 so pits. treed to hear. We were solemnly told that the General 0:monies had not taken action until they had been apprsched by the Bosrd of Trade. 4 now appears M. their arils was taken a month before such a commenica-lion was received. 'But what meters all thief Are ques-tions of right and wrong lobe waled by majorities, hew. ever target With the testimony of all hisMry before us such reasoning ill becomes the leaders of any Christian ommunity. •

illy action in this matter is not the oasts of any con-tentious spirit It is bevel., I clearly see that this illegal assumption of power may break out in other directions. 11 creates a precedent which is snre to to grave issus. What would we think of a baster who enters a house and airs " intend to steal your plate. unles you show me ' absolutely convincing resons ' why I Souk' not do m, end me, I has aolen it shall appal to the jury to acquit me, bit I shall myself nominate the jury " There is only one way in which such e burglar should be dealt. with. way need not state iii—Yours, etc., J. J. germs..

Brierley Hill.

The Eclipse of•Little Bethel. Sin, little Bethel ie the scholarly soother, con-

temptuous designation for the mug village chapel. He mud be finding the seat of the Scornful a pleasant pima in these days, for little Bethel Si fallen on hard timed One of the subtleet and surest ape of this is that it ie now posible to formulate o for-reaohing educational pro-gramme, ia which the crying wronger of village ,Noncon-f °mists are red only unredressed, but men .recognied. Mr. Pisheas proposals may be, for angle I know, irre-proachable educasiorally, bat if Choy go through, s they probably will, it will be settled for many yam to come that little Bethel's children shall be dragooned into alien schools to be subj..d to sinister influenced antagonistic tmheir parses' religion, and that sectarian managers will have more money than ever with which to Inebe Bethel'. youths d maidens to forsake their father.' haul. For the mode-vaunted thimistion of the religious difficulty dos not mem O. wehave attained to religious ...by or justis. Mr. Feder cares les 'for justice as between denontistione than say of bia precis...ore, prides himself on not taring, feliciteted by hie rall- deccesors oo not needing to ogre. Even liberal and Free Cherch papaya have mane to the conclusion that itis better to raise Ueda.' shales than to right immune mons. IA is the room signifisnt that the Education Minister wise same over the villege Notoinformista grieve. with awl serene D0124.111IDE ie the ea.l choirs of Mr. Lloyd George 'For Lave

.h'orthaStreoe prod.-tat:1713'dt Bethel He

sine, a it add to/. honour from one of the

least of all het ribee of Israel, though aince he left the little Campbell... to join the bigger Baptises, bon seemed rather shy of coming it. Ile won lee sure aa the knight. errant of oppressed allap bloncenformses. Sines he Scant. a Cabinet Minister he to., hardly hod .weed el sympathy for his old dimes. ho the present disheshoe

gifte ol conciliation babe been exertised on Shall of Labouriels, Suffeagists, Nationale., And even Metermen. He will not win a mg of concemion for his fell. Noncon-formists. The hour in which hie ghry is moot resplendent is the hour when the outlook for educational ernancips-lion is Meeker than a has been for fifty' years. The sem& of hfr. Lloyd Georg. political fortunes has become the nadir of Little Bethel'. hose

The Chutch newspapers have pen their benediction to Mr. Shake it federation scheme, on the undestand- ing that it eignifiee that the Free Church Council is refiring' from politics, and will hensforth devote Buell to dosing village chapels, in.. of challenging the ride of the parson in the village school. Federate.e them-slree would no doubt find other language with which describe their aims and stivities. Nevertheless, when get beyond the region of snore. platitude and ask what federation will accomplish which le not now being done, the only thing ite advestes mem to be sore of ie that it

tern C.ERIFEIlleR

xmcossimmsoxam max s, ea, ty.; et^

at"' am; s sca,

pawn m.o. ttmen throml a. Shen lima Armors. Lama

will rid no of some redundant dismIs Wren we are

inked whose chapels will have fo be sacrifieo t we are

rho [,cowered. Mr. Sbakeepeanka idea would seen to be that many of them ehoukl be Primitive Illethediet °Impels In this matter he ie • those follower of thole...Hugh Price Hughes, aad the late Hugh Price Hughes once lathered the statement threat least 'thousand Primitive thethodiel Seaters were where they ought not, to be. Me' Shale edema has also given the impression, perhaps unwittingly, Coat a goodly number of Primitive thethedist village chaste arethinly attended and loaded web debt. As a meter of be., we were never lase troubled with ietMge dmpel debts than we are to-day. For the moat sat our distressed .1.4.4 are in the tows. -

The-irrepressible village chapel had arras been a thorn in the side of the Free Clunich Chanel. I can remember, aa if it were yestmday, attending the first Free Muth Congress that was held in Manclmeer, 1 drink in the year lige

Ion remember dm manifest reluctance wlh wkioh

Congress accepted a resolution of hlr..Etirst Hollowell's in favour of -religion equality, and the &ester zee and hsetinese with which they belaboured the little silage chaSle. "They seem more amiss to close degas aim phi... hoses " sa

rdid • stun. Welshman M. my elbow, end

though I wim'yed oer the observation, I etoold not at the moment deny it. Alter inglorio. interlude, epee. in a vain attempt to get a tropic. of justicelrom our a.. politicians, our Free Church leaders return to' their old pastime of bemoaning the nmetiplicity of little Beads Their next task will be to red. them. In.this new ram-sign they hope for better luck, and they will certainly have the good wishes of many whose love for the tillage ems has hither. been srefully diesemided. We may lire to see village chapels turned is, reading looms or trash-heuss, while air remrunte of their congesations try to make a braver ahow in a bigger place. Whether we shall rejoice to see itis mother matter. For my pert, I cannot watch the dimensions of little 13.31,11e1 without a eigh, and I cannot ge up much enthusiasm for aFedera-lion that is Ire to thee the village chapel but not free to try and open the village school.—Yours, etc.,

pos. GREENWOOD. •

"The Root of the Mischief." Sra,—I think your steerned contributor, Bev. J. P.

Longhorn, deems our sincerest thanks Ice ton timely letter in your issue of April 26th. He has stated in dear and definiffi, terms the underlying prisiple of the prrs=t worId-wide conflict. It is, indeed, mysterious how faith-fully we ding to the doctrine, the author of which seems to be obscured by the years which h ove pissed since it was first enunciated by the ancients, that corporate life may be considered free Irom the obligations br which in-diva:haul Life is governed. Many times have we been told by leaders of thought and men who wield a rower.' in-&tem, in the Church that the Sermon on the Mount, with its wonderful exposition of the principles which should operate in the Christian life, 0. only intended to apply, to individuals. Ain I then justified, whom rendering tribute to Cesar or service to the Government and nation,

trampling ender fool the spirituel laws by which, as e• Christian individual, my lioe of conduct is shaped 7 If so, Ilan presumably I mtst pradtis to acquire the dual peeonakry so vividly portrayed in "Dr. Jekyll and. Mr. Hyde."

Muth has been heard during the se few months about "Prohibition." Bsolutions innumerable have been passed on the subject. Merry of m are ansio4ply waiting to on if there will be forthcoming from the ruling authorities of the Church a request that we shoed pass resolution., demanding Ir. he Government the immediate " PMbi. Ifilion" of the murder of innocent women and children ree'dint in enemy countries, recently emotioned under the cloak dl repria.. Pesuming • man's 'child had been murdered, would the law of line country justily hint in murdering the mild cd Soother man who was not it the remotest degree responsible? Methinks• thatere long he would he standing in a dock_ facing a judge of solemn mien, and, unleee he were proved insane, sentenced death would be parsed upon him. Why, Mr. Lang.. per-. tinently ads., shoed there be one dew for he individual and another for the State?

I renter. to msg. that the Churches are too ready to sconiesce in propped. wham etrike at the roote of Chrietia0 faith, in pore. el that abusive fetish which oonlionto Is d .nary tarn to the road, "the successful proscution of the,war." It may be that ere long the day of vital choice will be thrust upon us, sod we .1.1 have to answer the call, Choose

y ye this day whom. you will

warie"—the Christ of, nosey and geace, or the Baal of militarint subjegation of all that is beet in lite. Pray God that in that boor many faithfal eons and daughters of theChurch may count it a supreme honour to follow in the beads of Moss, Who rehired to be • ,son of the kingly Sage o Leapt which epheld vice, idolatry and persecution of the people of God, choosing ream to miller afflictionwith his felloweiticens of God's Kingdom.— Yours, etc, nova Worms.

Shobnalletreet, .Burton.on-Trent.

The' Annuitants' Fund. Sur,Whaterer opinion. your readers may hold re.

apecting the reel nessaily foe opening a eubscription on

behalf of the S.M.W. and 0. Annuitants, we moat all

admire the tact Mid energy of Ilse who have brought thie sharpies to each a assegai issue. And now that the Fund has bem closed, all of no mad dente that in the distrthution of it the widows and orphans should he relieved to the fall extent of their needs. We aged ministera have at often met the hungersoll in our early midnight trash that he has no terrors for us. In site of advanced yen, we are prepared to rest him in angle combat again. .d again, if made be, in the interest of loved ones Ida le our care. by ourheroic comrades who so bravely fought and nobly fell in their eelbescrificing struggle to Pre us the Primitive Method'sm of ti-day.— Yours, etc-, JOHN Hasa...

Franklin-street, Scarborough,

276 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. MAY 10, 1817"

Leeds Friendlead Boys' Home. Sue Interest in the young life of the nebion is truly

theservice, therefore I venture to anneal, through the Leader, on lehall of Nee Home for Friendless lode, Emden&11-road, Lrede. We lave mention lads with us, thirteen of them berg soldiers' sons, varying in age fro.

1', to twelve years. The emunitt0 would be grateful for gilts of clothing, underwear, Melange and boots. These are urgently needed for day-sisal attendance. Donations and yearly subscriphons would be blienkfully received by the treasurer, Mr. .5. W. Ladlay, 17s, Royal &sewage-chambers, Dmr-lane, Leeds, or may be mat dire... the superintendent, T. J. Fleywood. We are else theme& to provide healthy embloor recreation for the lads in our own ground, in the form of vaulting horses, leaflet and liorimital bars, ands:steer recreative opplience, All in-terested in the 0.1.1 development and mu. well-being el this particular ohm could not desire a finer outlet for the embodimene of th eir rows dm the Home. We exist to give lads who seem lave been denied the ...e.ge of clean and healthy environment a mound chance, and we man to justify our existence if the readers of the Leetkr will hale cre.—Youra, et., T. J. HeTneen. The Home, Brudenethroed, Leeds.

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Craufsvol Village Church. St Helens, her had a success. f too.deyel hamar, opened on the first day by Mr. E. Fsvons, the chairman being Mn, Henry Oaskell, of Dig. moor, and the soloist Moo J. Swift. On the second day the °pence was Mr. J. C. Glare, chairman Ile Hugh Parr, of Belltege, and the adoitt Dlr. F. Swift. £103 was raised, which clean the church from debt and enabled the trnateee and friends to contribute £25 be the mon- • 'structien el the Sutton Church in ,hie eircuit.

Alresford Homes Anniversary. IL will be soon by our adverti.ment columns that the Abosferd Nom. Anniversary talon glom on May 16th, and a moat attractive programme has been arranged. Owing to war cenditiona it ia impeeible to run a motor-'Me from London as usual yr to mere a reduction in reilway dares. This may prevent many Londoners from attending. so that the Rapport of places nearer the Homes is urgently desired. Even at the cast of sacrifice it is hoped that our people will attend or rend a donation. The Landieon will be given by the London Wiest leistriet and the lea by Councillor and Mrs. Thorne, of Blackheath. The chairmen and speakers include Item A. T. thrtlery, S. Horton, Mr T. Singlehurat and Mr. A. Kimber, and, with the singing of the children and a fine day, there should he great sitcom.. in former years. 'hie, Sharp, A.R.O.M., of Winched/x..14 be an edra soloist. For months ahead the kld C te wi th real and oager delight The Homes are full, eeveral dialects. facelift have recently been relieved, and one orphans received into our .re. Many of our people • Id send large donations, end quite a host ought to and five shillings or halencrown for retch a cause. Them should be addressed to Rev. E. J. T. Dagnall, 43, Duckett. road, Harringay, London, N. 4.

IN MEMORIAM.

Mr. Job Day. Mr. Jot; Day was born at likely, Lincolnshire, eevedy. seven years ago, refOpeorem yeah of which he was • member of our Chardh. He dad much valmble service in his home meaty. Whin forteeix years of sm ile removed to Leeds, and et Craven-road for Aveyears and M. wood-read Church for twony-two years he did imal-cobble good to the Church and local community. Mean-woodeoad Caul& especially was enriched by Ins life and work. As slam loathes, trustee, and, indeed, in ell departments, of the Churceee hie he was a zealous toiler. He had a amide:able measure of prosperity in business, and as i result he was ever able and ready to emit mead generously any deserting acne. To the Church and to all need on. he pas a quiet but generous benefactor. A aim e genuine bath marked him throughout life: The mace of the brethren area a.n ' ppoi tin t as eireadt steward of Teel Ninth Slarion. Owing to re-

moval the bet four years were spent Shanks, Loc. Find, and et Knareehorough, where he serried on his helpful mirestry aa far ea heakh would &lbw. .grim, o,nduoted by Revs, T. Budnick and M. T. Pickering. in Mmrsocd-road Church precedel the interment. His body was laid to zest thematholle. Leeds. Ms family are all zealous in the service of the Mutele

Mrs. Brassington. The Traffic-street Church, Derbv has recently suffered a greet loss in the " passing" or..hfra. Bennington who for -nearly half a century has DM ectively identified with

the church. A Prenrtive Methodiat of the third genera-tion, her life has been devoted to the intonate and service of our Church. She was the embodiment of Relent tradi-tions, representative of Um high and loyal eel-vices ren-dered by the devoted women of our Church She for many yeah efficiently tang. the teenier adore of young women. As ardent temperance and tioVel reformer, she 'd.r!; s rO'rtTitr= ate eagmged in the poperation for the shod memo.. Matiy Mem.. are given of leer visite of minion and help to the poor and sick. Alter few dm e' illness else briumphantly e creased the bar at the modem of _her clauOter, Me,. Starkey,

Mae hmband la the Coward of the Dor. First Circuit A largo congregation gathered in the Traffic...re. Church on April 7th, elm a funeral semi. was miducted by Revs. Ti. Bell, R. Smith, and J. C. Wenn. The "In Memoriam " sermon w. preached by Rev. E Ball en the 16th ult. . Mrs. Esther Davies. Alter a long and painful illnese, borne with heroic Iodated., our slater " pmed beyond the shadows." in her eightydourth year, on March Mel, et her home, Nantwich• road, those She was the widow of Mn. Thomaa Davies, who for over hall a .ntury me an official and load preacher of exceptionel abilities and sediee in our Ohnieh. The intesnent took place at Crewe Cemetery on April 3rd. A brief emice was held C. the lime. Pro c.ding to the Ifeetlestreet Church,,en

assisted ereloo

was held, conducted by Rev-0.T, Tack, by Ren. W. Lawrence and It. H. McFarlane, Rev. W. Immo, an old friend of the family, paying a touching tribute to the memory of Mrs. Davies. Trace sympathy hen been Irving meived from-Rev. oltfr!.7.1htWAhcoertl'OnlYihrlts.7 men), and others. Six children bemire to cherish her memory and receive inspiration feu her life—three Breaches and three me. lero of the ma ere local Preachers in the Orem First Circuit.

AN AFRICAN HARVEST FESTIVAL Continued Irons Page 070. . which he puts from it, will recognie in these 760 Tams fully 760 battles with all, and • millionleld times ninety cubic feet of eacrifi.1 I smile no I picture the eight, .o often seen, of the people selecting the yam, Ile reluctant piling of one on one• Oho willing withdrawal in favour of a smiler theimen. the shamefaced repentance and hardy rising to the generous spirit that gives many, and gives that many big! What will they realise? That. I cannot .y. hfarkeLs flectuate with such surprising eseckback swcops and up-ward MOMS that the monetary value is a problem to the lath We hope for the best, which may be nine or ten monde Se we Mid with the doxology, greetings, oom• reticent, and a crowd of attendant. to start 'me on my homeward way.

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Av Alliallasaas he, recently been held at Bentley-road Church, South Yorkshire ealfields Minion, and was a great emcees, The effort wee to raise the most for the installation of two manual pipe organ, new pulpit and oemmunion rail, with thereorgamsation of the choir seals. The bra day's ceremony was prelided over by the Mayor of Doncester, and the bazaar one declared opened by the Mayoress. They helped substantially with their purses. and Rey. G. E Rudiamexprened on befall of the ohnreh the thanks for their prawn. and help. The ...and day was

opened forty little eerie, trained by Mrs. Walter F..ee, wife of the resident mininer, assisted by Mils Petath Ides. Thom_peon received the penes from I. fairies, and Me Be an °Scud. of the Minnie' Union,

presided. Rev. W. Earey, with a capable commit., made all arrengememts for this effort, width Md. the sum of £140. —.„— The Edgmond Society, Newport, Salop, held a bazaar on Footer Monday in order to liquidate a del* of £45 for lend ed joining the thepel purchased some two years ego. hie Iledworth Foulkes declared the bazaars open. The financial mutt .ceeded all eaptcattions and roof cod £56 15e

MARRIAGE.

A wedding of considerable interest was witnessed by large company at Croydon on April 241.h. The contracting fry tL..fdtbkolazz kali, now stationed .0 Eck are member el highly respected families, mad are held in high esteem nt Leuthstreet end merry other of our churches in Soak London, where their reusical talent hen been most wil-lingly exercised and appreciated: Rev. Geo. Truths. offi-ciated The bride wee attired an travelling costume and attended by Miss Ivy Graves (sister), Mies Cleaver (colon of bridegroom), and Misa Daisy Travail. In the unavoid. able absence of her father, the bride am given mem by Mr. Harold Graves (brother). Mize Ethel Norton pm. sided at the organ. The breakfast was held at the home of the bride, after which lieutenant and Mee Cleaver left fur Brighton. where ehe honoree. ie being Spent, The present were numerous end costly.

The Royal Proclamation. Sia,—It is probable that before the appearance of the next inane -of the Leader all- our ,,roman will have received a req uest, to read the King'. Proclamation re food economy from their pulpita, and to urge compliance therewith on the part ad our people. How tan we MM- . dandy do so, in Lace of the Government:a robed to prohibit the mete of food riff in the manufacture of Wet? It is well known that mileoiu of bushels of barley and enermous quantities of auger, etc., are being core minted in support of the deink trade, which ha. been olleeally declared by the Prime Minister to be a emote

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then Gormeny, end yet. thin Goverament, .11 into existence to "w in the wee" deoliees to prohibit Ohio waste, wrcked as it is leyond expreesion, and prefers to lecture that part of the community which, hy its .bniety, industry and moral charsoter, ie even contributing to the nation the greeter pertion of its .sereegth and °honour. I have every repot for the King's personal ackons in relarism to the use of Mods.. and to food eothouly since the war assumed mob gigantic proportions and On-solved moll tremendous perils, but Ma Majesty's Cemen-tite., is both craven and cruel, being afraid of the money interest in boor: and denying to them who ere suffering at the front end at home through this desolating etruggle the w.pon which would both sliorten the war and consider-ably mitigate the .rrows of these hard time. The mins-trels demands immediate action. Every effort poelble shoold be made by our Church to bring th e Governmenit to its senses on this matter. Can we proaceers not pm-test against reading are Proclamation, ante our reams to tee people, and forested the terns in meting to Wog-minder Personally, I refuse to urge any .ngregations of working people to comply with the Food Controlleee slemande so long an the food they are asked bp forego is destroyed in the manufacture of beer, and that destruction is permed. and legalised by Parliament. 1 am award by nieny working legalised that they cannot do Dmir work, involving, as it does, great physical ...Lion, on the allow-ance proposed, but they moot risk their health a. vitality in the interests el a trade shush is e aurae to the country in um r and moo ! Where is the Lloyd George, of whom we had hoped . muck] Iboes Cbalition mean con" vermon.—Lhe conversion of liberal and Labour to Ton? We are evidently in the 1.1.18 of lords Northcliffe, Curzon and hLtner. JIM company is spoiling the mm in whim w. our brightest hope But if they have not quite lost their cowl, a Conneeional protest may make a little impression. In any rase, let proathors, ley and ministerial; use the oppsettinity.—Youns. etc., A. W. BAGNALL. 113, Droyliden-road, Newton Heath, Manchester.

At Harringay Church lest Sandy evening, after • Big the Royal Proolamation on economy in the use of every sped. of grain, the pastor suggested that the following reply should be seat the King, and this uses unthiniously adopted —'To the King's Most Excellent hle jeety.—Vmr Majesty ,—The rnembens and congregation — ' of the Prinvithe Methodist (Mr.. Ithreoway, N., desire respectfully to thank your Majeste tor the proclamation read in the Mach to-day relative to economy in the use of grain. They desire, however, to date 0h00, Whilst they heartily erode with your Majesty in the effort to reduce the consumption of grain during this netional eosin, they do not•coneider that any system of .rationing elmild be inthesed epos the prople whit. 7000 hreinte's Govern-ment permits themsnus of bons of grain and .gar to be dmtroyed en the manufathere of alcohol. They further assure your Majesty that this attitude rep:meats that of a cony large proportion of your Mo jesty'a lord subjects throughout the kingdom, who Inge that during the war nrol dernobilhation the manufaeture and sale of alcoholic beverage. should probileted. They present their thanks for dour Majeety's own m.o.' exiciple in regal to mho nmeepannanpniem of alco/solic beveregm during the war.—Yours, on behalf of the Church rind congregation,

BERMALINE BREAD.

A wholesome and nourishing food foefamily use. Delicious to eat—and always fresh.

MAY 10, 1917

THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. 277

Services and Preachers.

SUNDAY. MAY 15th.

London and Suburb!. BERMONDSEY, ST.GEORGEE HALL, OLD RENT ROAD, S.E. IL Roo. H. J. Taylor, 3.13, P.S.A. Fellowship, Tom Wing, Dm., M.P.; 8.30, Rev. B. Horton, BRUNSWICK HALL, 210, Whitechapel Road, E. 11 and 7. Rev. Thom.. Jackson. CALEDONIA!' ROAD, N. (eo.el dMarket Road). 11, Miriam 030. Mr. Calvert. CAMDEN TOWN, N.W., Mug Street II, Rev. W. H. Wright; 180, Ilex. AI. P. Davison. CANNING TOWN. E. (Mary Street, Barking ]load) II and 6, Rev. J. Datow Innen. FOREST GATE, E., Upton Lana 11, Rem A. T. Slater: 6.30. Rev. G. Standing, 11.C, A.P.C.; 3.

FULRAM,,Waralaworth Bridge Road. 11 and 6.30, Rey. A. Beano. HAMMERSMITH, Dalting Road 11, Rev. J G. Baran; 7, Re, J. Rolland. HARRINGAY, Mattison Road. 11 nod 1.30, Rev. U. Armitage. • SURREY CHAPEL, Central Mission, Blaelarlars Road, S.E. Rev. S. Horton; 7, Mr. A. Victor • Murray. M.A. 3.30, Brotherhood. UPPER TOOTING, Lynwood Road, SW. • II and AK Ida.. J, W. Chappell. Viktor. welcomed.

WEST NORWOOD, Knights 'NU: 11, Mr. A. Emmett; 6.30, Mr. W. Britten. Visitors welceme.d. • Provincial. G • BIRMINHAM, Bristol Hall, Bristol Street. 10.15 nod 130, Rev. J. H. Hint. BIRMINGHAM, Yardley Road. 11 and 11.30, Rev. S. Dodd. BLACKPOOL, Chapel titre. 18010. the Central Pier). 10.46, Rev. J. Prince; 030, Rev. Adam Morton. Thareday, 7.30. . Egerton Road (North Slime). 10.45,1101rue; 6.30, enter Aonia Devotional Hour, "Nelda, 7.30. BRADFORD, Central Hall. 10.30 anl 0.30, Rev. S. Howley ; 3, P.S.A. BRIGHTON, London Rad. 11, Her. W. A. Hammond CO, Rev. F. M. Kelley. Tinian welcomed. BUXTON CHURCH. 10.30, Mr. 10. R. Morten 13.30, Captain J.11 Morrow, Sportamenbt Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. FLEETWOOD, Mount flood (lacing Promenade). 10.15 and 030, Bev. S. Johnsoe. GLASGOW FIRST, Alexandra Parade Chard,. II nod -

J. Harrison. Vhilon welcomed. HARROGATE. Dragon Puede Church. II and 3.30, Rev. Y. W. Atha. LEEDS THIRD, lielmbigh Central klbaion, Park Lane. 10.30, Rev. J. Marc. Brown; 030, Her. A. Baldwin F.R.G.S. Visitor. welcomed. LEEDS NINTH. Mammal Road 10.30 and 830, Re, 11. T. Plckenng. Avenue. 10.13, Mr. T. Rettlewell; 0.30, Mr. E. Losciat LIVERPOOL FIRST, Trace's Arenas Church. 10AS and 6.30, ev. SST, MANCHESTER, Barnes Groan Chard, Digaigy, 0150 and 6, Bev. T. Pent M.A. Visitors welcomed. MATLOCK, Bank Road. Cluirelt 10.80 and 0.30, Student. Thursday, 7.30, Devotional Honr. MORECAMBE. redder Street lava and 0. 30, Afr, J. Dailey. Parliament, Street. 10.3o and 6.30, Rev. IL. Shields. REWCASTLE..CONeTYNE. Ce0001 Church. 1030, Mr. R. Allinson; 3.30, Re, a.' nal... NOTTINGHAM FIRST, Gams, Breed Mara. 10.30 and 6.30, Bev. A. Parkin. • SCARBOROUGH, St Sepulchre Street (off Esstborough). 1080 and ISO, Rev. G. T. Fawcett. .SOUTHPORT SECOND, Caleb Street. lam Rev. J. 8. White; 0.30, Prof. A. S. Peal., D.D. ST, ANNESsOlIsTHE.REA. 10.O and 0.30, Bev, A. J. Campbell..L:S, TUNBRIDGE FWELL,S, Camden Road. 11 and 11.30, .1 Rev..J. Dodd .1aren Connezional Evangelists' Engagements. MISS PERRETT, Malth, nee Rolehecbsuo.

Evangelists' Engagements. SISTER ELLEN. Application. for &mica to DI, Lees Rod, Oldham. AVIS. F. B.HORTON and MISS NATE DREW ere

MISS too September 22od.-89, (keep Park, N. W. 10.

MISS LOCIIWOOD. Open tor Weell.ciale and Special /dbelonet—APPIY. CittreMe, Iff. Denby (Rae% Esal, Dulwich. MR.. -JOS. CAREY.—Apply, 2, South Same, Thornlei, Durham. MB. TOM HOLLAND, end Family. &anthem., May 12th; Cloas Memorial, Bath., May 13th and 110b.

MR. ALBERT SHAKESBY. Lowestoft, Onhon Corner, Idly Rh to 11th.

MA. A. J. READ open to anent position es Lop Pinar; 31 yeara P.M. Lo®I Prather; mo p le 00 04 Grange

by P.sl. Mieietere—Aduren• The 14'3, Grange Wood, South Norwood, SE 23. . IRMIDON . Puntrave Ilarnoomr Commit.—Primitive Methodists remain. to London will be directed to oar nearest Church if came official of the church will notify Rev. W. II. Bird. St. Andrew's Moue , St. Aodrewbtroa, Enfield, London. The full London addrera m all be given, which will be at on. lin-warded to the narest minister of our Chu.. BIRMINGHAM Paternal. Ma-ntomsr Covnen!—Primitive Mothedials removing to Birmingham will be directed to our

r. nearest Church if naification is mart to the Secretor', Mr. T. A. Statham..1213, Wood Erd.road, Erelington, Binnumham. Full Birmingham addreas should be stated to enable correct direction to be given. Wont and soldiere veiled by request. MANCHTSITER MISIGIODIST BOONG1L.—Primitive Methodiets reming to Manchester will be directal to our nearest Church oil notification is sent to either of wee of the Council, Rev. H.. L. Herod Ill, Camp.street, Broughton, Nlancherder, or Mr. IV. T. 1.11, 11, Essegroad.

Sal, Manchester. SPECIAL NOTICE.

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Notices of Births, Muriagee, Deaths, Ale, meet ▪ the 011100, 70, Farrington Street, London, E.C. 4, by first poet Tuesday morning.

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Memoirn, Reports of Marriages, Be., MUST be accompanied by a prepaid advertisement.

MARRIAGES. BRONIIERROOD—L101.01011.--AI. Jubilee Primitive Methodist Church, Southsetr, April 2.5th, by Rev. J. A. Taylor, Arthur A. Bretherhood, can of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brotherhoo , Melton Mowbray Co Edith, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Howich, of Sooting., Ctraven—Gnsves.—April 24, at 1.od.street Church, by Rev. Geo. Truster, Clarence Charles. only aun 00 Mrs. Cleaver, to Emily Beatrice, eldest daughter of Mr. Graves, of Croydon. KRNTON—Fleme.—April 2.501, at Goldthorpe Primitive Alethodin Church, by Rev. J. H. Robertahar, Leach Kenyon, of Brierley, to Lucy Fisher, daughter of 11r. and Mrs. J. Fishsr, Goldthorpe. Home address, Brierley, near Barnsley. SILVER WEDDINGS. CL011110-5010(11001/00.-013 May 100, 1092, et Jenkins- ereem Chanel, Small Heath, Edwin Ernest, son of George Clarke, of Sbuctnall. to Clam Emma, daughter of late John Stinchcombe, of WoLton.under.Edge. Present address, 74, St °flatted Daby. NNONDERS—YOUNO.—Ou inlay 7th, 1892. of the Redbill Primitive Methodist Church, Rodhill, by the Ilevs. C. Harrison and E. J. T. Bagnall,

of :ponders to Ellen Young. Present addre., 23, Redsione.road, Redhill. DEATHS.

BRANSINGTON.—On April 4th, at 234 Osmastonroad, Derby, Mory Ann, widhrs of the late George Brardington, aged sixty. nine years. A lifelong Primnive Methodist. Greatly beloved, deeply lamented. Brrearrow.—On April 24th, at Wootton Smiled, George Ramp. aged aventy-one years. Interred at Wootton Cemetery April 271.0. Society eteivard. Conms.—At 15, Cooper.ptreet, on May 1st, Mary Ann, the beloved wile of the 9,1. Edward DIM.. Interment took place Mere Knolls Cemetery on Friday last Conson.—Killed in action, Emerson Currah, aged twenty yeah, the beloved eon of the Rev. Thema E. end lffra. Currah, of Egerton, Maid.... A dear sou and devoted Chrinian.

Do4.—At hie residence, " Rota Bay," Rydelitiet, John WillianaDay, in him oeventy.aird oar. for forry.seven yearn .eretary a the Port of Hull Society and Sailors' DAT.—On April 15th, al: Bridge lima, Forest Moor, Knaresbrough Hate of Lade), Job Day, ogee seventy.reven year.. For fiftyaren year. • member of the Prrmitive Methodist Church. Goan.,.—On May 1st, at. Ernie', Clifford, aged twenty-five,

sod of Joseph and Sena ADO °Ahem. . Harme—On May and, Irydene, Melksham Forest, Rev. J.eph Harper, beloved bueband of Sarah 3J. 11. Llarmr, aged aeventy.nine. cord.. -Jonams.—Red Rouse Farm, Glarebury, Henry Johnson, • April 20011, passed to the belt. land. aged seventy yeses. ts Sweet rest al last. Now in his Father's 11111111N011." . IN MEMORIANI.

BROWN.—In ever.loring memory of my dear husband, James Brown, alto entered into rest, at Eingstreet, Chertsev, May 13th, 1915. " Hie memory is ae dear to-day as in the hour he paBeed away." His wife and children. C0000.—In loving remembrance of etre dear mother, Hannah Colon. of Enfield Wash, who passed away on May 131h, 1613. " God took her home, it woe Hie will, But in our

heads she liveth still." From her daughters. Fverists.-00 the 12th of ITay,1907, Elsie, dearly loved, auntie,

held in eweeta, remembrace by parents and auntie, T. H. and E. Falun and H. Hanby. Haltoost—in loving memory 01 (Mr..) Christiana Ilarrison, whet Pinned to the " Homeland " froln.Htnn York, 11aq. 8, 1911.. Remembered with deepest off io brightest hope by husbad and eon.

FIRPHINRON. —Io loving memory of John Rebell Melt; son, died inlay 6th, 1913, beloved husbaed of Amelia Stab -

son; 5, Loftlionselerraa, lade. "0 for the touch of • raniahed hand, And the mend of a voice that is .till."-

THANKS RETURNED. • Mr. W. J. Nichol and family, of Lads, desires to thank all friend. who have written ouch hind lettere of sympathy in Oh d aunt. They have been much comforted and nrengthened. PERSONAL.

The President has received the following letter from Rev. C H. Olds, the Conference Correeponding Secretary. of the Methodist Church of New Zealand Dear Alr. Gutar.v,—It gives me grenVpleasure to acknowledge on behall of our Conference your kindly letter of greeting and good will, and to ensure you of our heartiest recipran. Non of its senHosents. The task before us as a Alethodist Church was never greater or more ument, and it 10 an and to us to know thatwe have your thought and prayers. The sacrifice au and we are sharing (or the sake of our Empire and of the 6tuse of God and humanity knits us dnor together than ever, and, we believe, will result in a richer experience of divine consolation in sorrow and of greater achievements in the seaice of Lhe great • King. With most cordial greetings to you and all your bretliren.'' Church-street Church, Southport (Ile, J. T. Borkby, minister) has had a record missionary income for the past year, the sum ',wised being Z149, exclusive of Sir. IV. P. Hartley's contribution of £350. The total amount contributed by the church therefore has been £4119. Of the EMS as above mentioned the Sunday-whool mised the. gratifying sum of £50, a record, we Judge, anions our schools as the other is ninong our cluirches. The successlui Synod of the Carlisle and Whilehaven District at Maryport teas concluded by an interesting innovation. Lest year, under the stimulus of a shield Offered by Mr. J. Parkin for the highest amount from any schbol, and another offered by Ms E. Burrow for the highest average per scholar, the district, thatgh one of the smallest in the Connexion, increased its orphanage income by 50 per cent. But the high sandal set lost year has been surpossal this. Al Co request of the District Orphanage Secretory, Bev. F. A. Young, Airs. G. Davies, minister s wile Of the circuit entertaining the ,Synod, made the presentation. to the delegates from the circuits in which the shields were won. Councillor W. Cowen, of Whileaven Circuit, received the fit-st shield on behalf of Cleats, 3oor School, and Mr. J. Wilson received the second shield on behalf of Penrith School. in a few happyhappy, well.chosen words Airs. Davies congratulated the

, achools on their success, and urged other wheels to go and do likewi.. Mr. Davies felicitously suggested that after that very interesting occasion and epesch, the least they could do was to have a retiring collection on behalf •of the orphanoge. The suggestion was heartily Olken Op and a substantial sum realised. Afeanioal.road Church, Leeds, has suffered again. Ohio time in the death in action of one of its young local preac erd, e. - son Wood. e was a on y school teacher and zealous Endeavour worker. Nelson Wad was a beautiful soul—kindly, true and devoted to all good cases. Rev. M. T. Pickering spoke of his noble nature and fine work at a recent Sunday evening service. Rev. IL J. Ilan-at at the Brinkworth and Swindon Synod ot Newbury, following the presentation of the-handsome new challerge shield to the dietrict by Coun-cillor W. E. Iforse, J.P., announced that Lhe present chal. lenge banner, which goes out of competition at the next examination (scholars) would then be pre.nted to the Stratton St. hfargaret School, Swindon Kra) Cirmitt. It would be held permanently by them on merit, owing to the school having won it three times in succession, in She yearn 1912-13-14. Miss Hill, as leafier of the echolars, has had much to do with thin magnificent mice... In consequence of war conditions the new book on the Ea Speaking People of Northern Ithodisis, which Rev. E. W. Smith purposed to publish during the autumn, has had to be postponed. • We regret to learn that Private W. Southall, of the 124h Royal Fusiliers, the son of Rev. G. H. Southall, of Swansea; has been wounded in Fran., and is now in the MrlItary Hospital, Bagthorpe. t g . blown by a shell into a trench '‘ondmish'nff He .".° tt2Tie. Mdt °I°cholv end e s o ng as well as can be expected. • Rev. J. T. Clarke, of Nottingham, desires gratefully to acknowlalge the following recent contrihntions to the Blue Bell Hill Debt Reduction Scher.:--Hinckley Circuit effort. £7 10s. ; Hanknall Torkard Circuit. Hucknall Highbury Val, £2190. lid. ; Kimberlev. P.3 15s. ; Mr. B. Smith. £2 Mr. W. Wild, £3; J. (Heywood Or- roil), as. 6d. The "Sheffield Weekly News" ol April 38(th posseeowl constderable interest to our people in the city. Nearly a

278 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. MAY 10, 1017

elude Inge was devoted to the Centrel lgimimr, pia.. of Bethel Chordh, the headquarter. of the Warden, of Mr, John Coulson, Sheffield's first Primitive Methodist, and Mr. Ed Machin, one of the early Officials, figuring peemieeedy. In mother part of the paper there Wes • peat. of Rev. Arthur 'Jobb, so neR lino. to our readers, and a sketch of hie career. while on number page there was reproduced circuit plan for December. February, 1910-20. ,

Rees. J. Befberford, seperintendent of Crook Cheetah end J. Stems, aecond preacOler of Shad. Circuit, sre going to Fran. for Y.M.C.A. work. Presentations have been made in each ease by friends in their oircuds.

Alter serving France for several months in oonnection winh • Y.M.C.A. hut, Re, W. Barnsley has non resumed hie Ministry at Jemey,

Rev. D. Brass, of Beth, has none good work dirring the pm few months in charge of Bristol Fifth Station, ren-dered vacant by the resig.tion,o1 Rev. G. Fearer, and

Sys.words of appreeiaaoa woe spskes. at the BristolSynod.

By the very rerdiel invitation of the Venerable Arch. dom. H. Great,. Jones, the Smithery of the Conference (Rev. G. G. Martindale) Mil take part in an inlerceseion service in the Cathedral March, Sheffield, to-morrow, at 12.30. This will Le the third such service in which he has

sthicipated in Established Church. in the Sheffield

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J. W. Hollings, ol Pada., suprintendent of our Rithardshaw-rem Sunday-echool, Imo been app..ed s mend. of the.Pudsey Town Council. The appointment is a fitting recognition of Mr. Hollings' public mint and service.

We regret o annonnce that Mrs. Cairns. wife of ROT. E. Cairns, superannuated minister, died . May let at her residence, 15, (cop...reef, Sunderland, after a very bried illness.

Councillor S. Bowles, of Mountain Ash. has been apporemd elmirman of the Urban District Council. Mr. Vendee re a loyal and enthmiestic local preacher and Mother on the bl.ntaip Ash Swnoh.

Mr. Sam Leona., seereory of the Cball. Quarterly Meeting, Stun/My-school emorintendm6, and society steward, hoe been elected en the rimehairmanehip of the Sedgelithl Rural District Council and Board of Guardisg.

Company Sere-Major A. M. Freer, Green.. Church, Darlington. has been awarded a commission for bravery au the lottlefield.

Mr. John Reeve, of Medlock.road, Hotbury, has received olhoiM news that his .n, Lance-Om-pl. H. Reeve, who has been missing since early in March this year, is BM 0 peon. of war at Minden. -

The Horbery Char. has just received a gilt of another hundred shillings foe debt reduction from far. and Me,. L. Blacker, of We/Engl., New Zealand, who are natives of florbury. The.gift was mot to Mrs. G. Stafford, wile of the circuit steward, who is Mrs. Blacker'. either. ' Two of oar -Appleby local premixp have been

appointed by Mr. Neville Chandorben ab representatina N the Appleby Borough on the Westmoreland National Service Appeal Tribuml, 51r. J. Perkin, CC., as em-

ployers' representative end Mr. Geo. Patties. as the workers' representetive.

Councillor William Saddingion has been elected the oloirnmn of the Welkingtoroogh Urban District Conned, the position tarrying with it a seat upon the bench of magistrates. Councilor Saddingban ix themu ol the late Saddingtou, who was one of the rounders of our Went.trest Church. He has been a loml preacher for many yeare and is greatly respected.

Mite Lily Dryden, daughter of 3Lr. John Dryden, seers tory of the Hathwhithle Gamin, hoe passed, with,second clam honours, - the Senior Oxford Eramination ream* held it New...le-on-Tyne.

Him Lucy Frazer, granddaughter of the late William Welherrald, the rmennly tossed the Orilege of Preceptors (London) ex.. .lion, with distinction to history. She has posed Part 1. of the medical peliminery. Lath year, at the age of seventeen, she tossed theSenior Oelord wash ibird.eloss honours. 3this bazar Is the pose.mr of nine liort-clam honours certificates in Scripture. She is a tench. in Oink Sunday-school, Burnley.

Rev. T. Jackson gratefully adenoid... the receipt of the following donations for poor children's dinners:— N'. 0., 3s. • " Little Boy Blue," 5s. P.M. Leaden

Age Pensioner," So. 6d. ,• - Country Lad," 2,. bd. "A.m.,'" Sherd.. Postmark, • 10e.; .• WMher," Oxford, 2s. ; three parcels with no names of senders ; also

Many friends will learn with rep. gnat Roe. Jimsph Harper (.perounuated) died on Wednesday et blelksham Fore. It athms that . Sthurdey week, in trying to in.. his bicycle, he hod a ov.e fall, and bon the effects of this be never recovered, Ole add coming nath. suddenly. He had attained the age of seventy-rune years, but up co the las0be lived a May life, and his death is deeplg rev... The funeral tusk ph. on Saiterday Mt

All torrents who desire to study novel schemee for the future endowment of their chills., ehoold obtain the booklet issued by the " Century' Insure.. Company. The pamphlet is entitled "The Open Door to the Children's Welfare." There are One plans outlined, bringing the subj.ct of child endowment within the range of almost all parents. A card to the Century " Office. 18. Cher...rest, Edinburgh, will bring the desired information.

Mancloster Primitive lifetliolists were well represented at the crowded Prohibitionist meeting held on Tuesday last et the Free Yrade Hell, and addressed by Mr. Arthur Mee, Capt. Morrow, and Dr. Saleeby. Upon the platform •

were seen Dr. Peoke, Principal H. J. Pickett, reofmwr Humphries, and many of our ministers and laymen.

A monthly "devotional day" has been established at Market.threct, Wakefield, on the first Wednesday Meech In.th. An afternoon aesaion and on evening meeting. with helpful mlasages, provide opportunities for spiritual in...course and enrichment which are highly apprecinted by excellent companies. The series commenced at the New Year. and show signs of growing interest amonget the people.

Lance-Corporal 11, Gre 15th Royal Sreta, son bf Rov. J. We Grayson, SOF. (U

yeon, .B.), is, we regret to learn,

lying in hospital in France, euffering ircon • severe head wound. Though his condition is serious, it to reported that he is doing fairly well.

We am glad to report the role ' I fit this reentry of Rev. and Mn. Barnard Ratty, with their kale girl, Enege. The journey occupied nearly six weeke, and nose.-Slated meth overland trayej. Despite the danger and

ltrain, all ,toad the trying enthrones well. Mr. and ire. Bet-by are now happily restated with their tomboys

in the homeland. The manatees friends of Mr. J. Thorne, society steward,

East -Finetter, will be pleased to team that tie is now ',regressing very havourebly, after a prolonged illness.

Rev. Edger Bewley, officiating clergymen to the United Board nom. stationed MSoarbor.gh, ietimaten that he will be glad to receive the nen m nod toll particulars .reapecti. any Primitive Megliodiats among the troop toothed as the town and neigldwnrlmd, or of those who may be coming. Any commuiffiation to be sent to 93, bdurchison-street, Scarborough.

National Demonstration against Food • Destruction.

In view of the Onlinem of the Government in enaoting complete prohibition for the period. of the war and de-mobilisation, the Strength of Britain Movement is eigorously e,ntioe. its minpagn, following the recently successful Queen'. limit gathering on March Mod. The Committee have, through various kindred agencies, organ. bed a series of meeting. in the Linden area, in addition to large gatherings in Manchester, Bradford, Leicester, -Liverpool, Grrdiff, end other pincers. The climax of these Whoring. .will be combed at greet notional demonaLre-tion against food destruction, st the Royal Albert Hall, on Saturday afternoon, et 3 pm., on Ma) 19._ The *sir-ens. will be the Hight Hon. Monad Madean, P.O., MX., then he wester. the Bishop of London, Dr. SSI.by, Arthur Mee, Herbert N. Osman, Gelatin Owen-Jones, Dr. Stoat Holden, Dr. Clifford. and Harty Lauder. Full particuls. are given in adeertimment on mother page. •

. • IN MEMORIAM. •

' Mr. Thom. Davison. Alter s long illness, Thom. Davison, of the Shildoo

Circuit, pae.td to his eternal reward m April 6th, in hie sevenkyeaventh year. A native of Banthorough,, Korthuinbertendelo wee associated with our Church Boon Ids earliest dap, sod his long life was fragrant with sheer. fad, faithful, loving service. He was mad.e a .Lye leader wI ile reeding on the West Stanley Circuit, and hold thst panter with but law intervals for nearly sixty yeari. Some forty years ego he came to Shildon, and eonShildon, bealane

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our most earnest officials. In 1861 he came on the plan es a local pr..er earl was • euccesthed east-winner. In this work' he led Sand:role to (IPA. A.s clam leader, local 'needier, delegate to the Synod and Cordaro., a faithful trustee, Thomse Darien d Ms Moth well and long. The large and represeretadve nommen. which assembled at the hmeral service in the Old Shildon Church 10110 an impressive leetirn.y to the esteem in which he was held. The service wee conducted by Rev. J. Pinch., oeoieted by Bins. Ward Hartley, T. Show, R. Ltidler,1111 Rev. T. Robson gave an appropriate address. Rev. Joaeph Hooper. - •

By the posing of Rev. Joseph Harper, of Medkahant Forest, Primitive Meithodion bee loot one of ire veteran miniature. For the lengthy period of fifty years he served Ina Christ and lag Char& with loyalty, fervour and derotion. A fall from his cycle hastened hie end. He will be greatly missed in Idealisms and district. The funeral orrice took plus in the betatifal church which was opened during hip ministry on we Wes Circuit Rev. Arthur Haigh condueled, sedated by Revs. W. J. Farr, Albert Sadler and F. Senior. A teething address wee given by 010. W. S. Tucker, of Seend Cleave, circuit stemed and en old friend of the deceased. ' The com-mittal sentences were read and prayer.was offered by Her. h. Haigh. •

MARRIAGE. A very interesting wedding lock place at Jubilee Ch.M.,

Somers.nad, Smithson, . Aprd 2611. The bride wen the only danghter; Edith, of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. How' Jr, who are highly esteemed at Scams-read Church, Use bride-groom being Aril. A- Brotherhood, son of Mr. and Mn Jacob Brotherhood, all Imo. In the Melton Nadir.y Circuit Me. Wm. Steppe, of the Roy. Neva Hmpithl, Hasler, acted best men, and Aliases Edie and Violet Milligan, Meru of the bride, were the bride...de. The ,..remer, wee performel

ong bRev. Jtheph A. Taylor. Them

was • large congregatin the chinch, bloc bride and bridegroom being moat earnest workers in the Sunday. wheel, C.R. SoCiely, eke bloater Cyril Paffer..dIsreeided at the ore.. The wedding breakfast was the sclwolroom. Mr. and Mr. Brotherhood Mhoworde left for Welerl.rille, a charming spot near Portsmouth.

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JESUS THE TRUE VINE.

International Lasses the Sudsy, May 10, 19171 John re. 1-16. G.T.; John or. 5. By Henry J. Pickett.

1.—The unaltered glory of Christ's Ina royally grow* upon us ao we enter into theheightethod. depthe of this Upper Boom expedition. He speak. of Himeelt as Source and tholoiner of life here with the utmost natural... Re hones His Dm oe etunntandmente (var. BB and expects obedience se the only lawful King of men. He sppointe Hie ambassadors, or ...sea (ver. 16), souring them of Forfeit equipaeut ea they go forth, as though Ili. King. ship were beyond question- How for rem... is Die atmosphere and glory of this Upper Boom from the dark plotting and murder.. bargaining acting' lonvord at this.. mobs.. in Jerusalem? He Imew It ell then, as we 5,- ,se it now: Yet how ler removed He is from it all A. • Conqueror He is preparing for ...stain triumph As one

-going to certain coronation He talks of " my joy end your joy,- so though denial, betrayal, end pethaemsm

were impoesible. EL—Prepared by this gene., view, we come' now to

.arn"the it in detail. The truth of ChrisM relationahip to HO own, as stated in the familier parable or figure of the Vine, infull of happy ouggeetion (v.. 1). And if le that I. added the tender end gracioua relationship of Friend (van. Id, 15h. we hove material for endless thought and I)atitude .But to vet 15 be heighten. the teaching oldie feet.ashing by assuring m than though, for Other., ritteTelirt27 1117: tl'uids7Z:stn'e'e we"' 'yet we we ding or pekoe. Ours is the privilege of the inn. cirri. where plat. are the-duo* and alunions courted, and we no longer recoiee command, in the outer place, we am admitted. into the • reasons and secret purposes of the Eternal Heart and Mind. (s) Jesus as the Sturm and Supply of Life in forcefully taught by the figure of the Pines We are not equal to fn.-bearing ape. from living mien with the sap flowing from the central root In plain words, we are not equal to the distinctiveness and beauty of the Christi. life apart from passionate ejection for and unqualified obedience le Jesus. (b) Jesus at the sweet of life's truthfulness in there-fore a necessity. And for this puree. He, as life'. true Gardener, watches, prune., goads, and trains, alum. with a view to Irak, and to yet "more fruit." The figere is full of the ideas of solicitude, value, poseibility. (u) Jesus as Companion, Adviser, inkrpreter, and Comfort, ia taught by the mom pommel figure of Friend. Life for us need never be knelt nor onnitereating. Duty should never be drudgery nor a monotony with atoll cOnelaul Companion. -

III—But the whole truth be by no moans yet before os. The joy and glory of Cheat' relationship is secured only as the disciples' relationehip is maintained. The work of our obsidian and the work of ;trniz.in, the Kingdom is • parf.roditis....LruiLlnizgo' p1.. 00.0 toe. In

passive, while in the ,wee of disciples we ate dealing vidi free agents. The gardener moot see it that the stm.phere of the oo.ervatory ia eight. He hae to 16M the attempt of the " " or the " worm,"•'which, Rion branch Sod tender shod and the forming fru., stamps a and destro. • Or, turning to the figure of the "Friend," there moot be no treachery, no bettayal of erre. no s.picion, want of loyalty, if the relation- dfip ,is to be maintained in strength and fruitful.. Ours, therefore, ia to to the rale...nip of (a) aubmisdos. Rile in order to greater strength. Or, hiking the figure 01 wen IA, in order to the truer intimacy.. Jesus as Lord, Autocrat, Lawgiver, thin relationship, loyally recopied, will bring us to the stage of lanes. Where theoloser end more intimate terms of identity and skean equality are made possible. (b) Obedience. This ie a retationthip made may where offedion ie strong. The great promise of

triedand repeated in the riming part of v. 16, in pre-f.. by the' ye abide," or Isy'loysity to the "ordaining

trill" of Him 'Who has called (ver. 16). M le only as the grand is in tonslont con.goirdence with the sun, Its Iur, the rein a. the dew, the about and attention of man, that dm promiad Erode. genie appear, (c) Com- enggreted vary. 1346, is the re.* of sabmission and obedience. God dongs kw our loyalty, that He may call to ilia cabinet el lover.. He trains our obedience that He may .ably eirtrath ue with Wm secrets. Suet lovers preeesa the oghth ml forth by Jae. in var. 7 and repeated In •... 16. bhou qh He would be grieved if we fired bairn our right, or enjoyed teas, or were IP freithd then His generous propose for us.

lot the alms linger upon the whole teaching now to nether up the delightful result scoured by loyalty lo the relationaltip we:have already conaidered. The thought of Joule dwellsupon (a) abundance. The ides of fruit" la Cie Taira idea of the study, Three times in the leas. verses we•lonve the ten. "mom fruit " (v.. 2), Vt.* fruit" (van 5). " moth fruit" (ear. 8). And in von 16 the term " fruit" is related to the universal or en limited "whatsoever." There should be no finality in ea, growth. Our Cihriatian output &old be attenly removed (mm the ider of lite drooping, niggardly, ball-famished' The plenbasumne el God's infinde is truer be the Saviour' though. thought. " Pressed down and nothing mem' ▪ LL God gone epee if only we are loyal- (b) Joy. It is Mon menu seared to represent Jesus as ramp "rho Man of flersoure At any rats, to mderde the feet of His joy in lila Hie theerfu,bisee, is to exclude great truth. Yid He talked of " flutioy" most as He neared GOV. femme, and (seed the great fact of Hie Ironing erwrifies. (c) Power. 'Mistreat as indimted in the promise of un-limited right to draw upon the resour.s of Maven (vers. 7, 16). The measurelereneas of the arourance eladlenge to the oomph*. disworsi and to the dose. friendship.

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280 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. MAY .10, MT'

Gainaborough. Fifty years ago If, Fred Alden, founded Dm choir at Misterlon. Ile has ever since then been its leader. All his family ere members of the choir, and hie younger daughter is the layer. The church was filled on April 30th to celebrate his jubilee. Idr. C. Strawson, whose record goes back nearly os far, presided. Addresses were given by Mies Minnie Wilson, Measre. . Pitchfork, Humberstene, II. Frt.ebury,

.here. S. A. Barron and A;Jackson. bfr. flutings voiced the congraLulatione of the Wesleyan Church. An illuminated address from ,lice choir, toupees and congregation rens-presented by Mr. W. Freebury. Mn. Aldam reoeived an ovation, and in an tddreis of acknowledgment gave many interesting memori.. Glascote. The annual gold and silver tree effort was held on March 28th. Mr. J. Bate, of Tamworth, presided, and Mrs. J. Barlow stripped the tree of its fruit, which yielded the sum of £38. On March 29th school anniversare services were held, when Rev. John Phillips preached to good congrega-tions. In the alternren the children'• service eau presided over by Mr. W. Chelan, of Tamsorth_._ The singing reflected great credit upon Mr. W. Starkey, the conduckar. On Monday, Rev. E. Ball, of Deity, preached in the afternoon, and in the even-. g gave a lecture on "The Comical and Criminal in Music." A splendid company - gave the lecturer a great welcome. The lectirre was presided over by Mr. F. 0. Allton (ex-Mayor of Taroworth). The financial part of the anniversary is the beta we have known, £20 Its. 2d.. being en in- crease of £13. Hounslow. School anniversary urvices held on April 22nd. Eloquent and helpful sermons by Ilea. T. Humphries. Special feature, ex- ' r'ell9t ein8ing by children, choir and soloists at all services, with Mr. F. Carron conductor and Miss F. Bolo organist. Mr. Mullins was cliairmsn al, afternoon ser- vices. At the public meeting Mr. G. Darnels was chairman. Speakers. Revs. C. Spooner and T. Humphries. Encouraging progress and succresful year's work re-ported. Proceeds well over Eti. Knareshorough. Mr. J. W. Pearson, of I.eds, favoured us with a weekend visit, preaching twice on thee Sunday and giving a lecture on the hfonday toe good audience. The subject of the lecture was "Janie. Flanagan." Th,.. lecturer.dealt in an able way with the subject, and brought out the salient features of the life and labours of one for whom scores of people have both admira- tion and affection. Mr. II. W. Foster occupied the chair, and Rev. 'Albert Good- acre took part, London (Enfield). Our young people's effort et Chase Side Church on behalf of church funds has just been held. (lee Sunday, April 23rd, e'er. mons sere preached by Councillor Walker, of Leicester, who also gave an addrea in the al ternoon, when the younger folk pro- vidol an excellent programme. Miss Ihnelter, of Stoke Newington, was the solois t troth Morning and evening. Miss Co. Watson gave ouL announcements at each service. On Wednesday the boys and girls gave capital entertainment, includ• ing a fine action song. Readings were given by Rev. W. R. Bird and Mr. T. W. Watson. An excellent supper followed, served by the young ladies, who in addition constituted the choir it the servires. lice effort realised 52. Mrs. A. Stanley siren' much time in training the children, and was warmly thanked. Stiddlesbrongh. Gilbes.street School has just concluded a most successful anniversary. Re.. T. H. Kedwaed and I. Graham were the preachers. The afternoon and 'Monday night. meetings wee sustained by the children. Mr. R. SI. Berriman conducted Ilse excellent singing. The following pre- . sided on Sunday afternoon .and Monday night; Mn. . Smith, Mrs. Robison, -Mr. J. Dickinson and M n. O. Baines. E. Merriman and bliss E Robinson teed trained She children well in their action songs, Oc. Mn. Anderson Crossgrave pre-sided aloha orgas with afar. Wilfred God-hen and Mire Dora Firth et the piano. 'Cho total firoceeds amounted to £43 l2e., en increase of over £3. On blonde:, a present. tali., was made to Mr. end Mrs. Perel-man, consisting of a gold watch and a pair 4,1 silver dower Vasre. Mr. C. II. Honey. roan, on behalf the teachers. made the presentation. Mn. Merriman suitably

Stunalueter Newton. The Ansi, School anniversary au held on April 29th and May 1st, Them were good congregations, and tire children gave ✓ecitations and sing special hymns in charming manner. Mrs. Silvester Thorne was organist, and Rev. Robert Callender the preacher. Them war • a tea for the children and the friends on the Tuesday, and the minister presided over the seem At Chiselberne a memorial servic,e was held • Sunday for Private Waller J. Old, who vas recently killed in France. There was a large attendance of Mends. P i re Old, who had been connected with the Chiselborne Society and School all his life, was married only in January last by Rev. Robert Callender, who conducted the memorial ameice. - Swindon First. The Stratton St. Margaret End.vour anniversary was held on April 15th. Special preacher, Mr. Arthur 11. Strange, of Wreb ton Bassett, who more/ us well. The reeetingield on Wednesday, lathiest., was presided over by the C.E. preeident,vtdr. H. Jacobs. Mr. J. Austin (president Swin- don O.R Union) and Mr. W. Bramwell-Hill guestkirreare. 'bliss Hill preekled at the organ. The financial pr reds exceed last year's amount Weymouth. The anniversary et Weymouth was en encouraging martens. The special preacher was Per. B. CI. French, who also gave an address on Monday. The Mayor (Mr. H. S. Comben, J.P.), our respected Gaiety steward, presided, and the Toes Church minister. of the town gate addrreres. The preceedingl ended with a fine coffee supper. At Wyke aegis en effort was made recently in enlace the heavy debt upon the church. A gold and silver tree was unladeriaby Mrs. Haan., which anes very fruitful. Alter tea en entertainment was given, presided over by Mr. L. Arnold, during which Rev. J. W. Fish announced that the day's pro- ceedings had realised the sum of £38, which Included a donation of £1010s. from the Whitehead Torpedo Works. Per cause here is small, and this is the most succeuld effort of recent years. The Dor- chester anniversary services s-ore con- ducted by Rev. J. W. Fish. On Thursday last the annual effort was made, consisting of sale of work and gold and silver tree. The vale was opened by the Mayoress, accompanied by the Mayor, Mr. Dennis, J.P. • The tree was disrobed by Mrs. Hill. Tea was well patronised, and the .11.1- room wee crowded for the evening meeting. A large number of donntions were found upon the treejncluding amounts collec.d by three Robot..., Miss If. &silencer £2 3s. ; Miss Vera Beck, LI 7s. ; Miss Irene Bowering. 5s. Total for the day's effort, £33 18s. 6d. Wolverhampton Second. The school anniversary at Bethel on April 2kb and 311. was a meet cheering success. Rev. W. E. Wobbly, a former pastor, preached encouragingly on the Sun. day. Councillor R. Bayley presided over the afternoon urvico. Duof our own teaching staff, Miss E. Pearson, RA., preokled on the Monday evening. The choir was under the lerebnwhip of ow esteemed choirmaster, Mr. Theo Grearenor, whilst our honoured circuit steward, Mr. A. P. Jordan, presided at the organ. Only once previously in the history of Bethel has such a large &meant. been realised-£70. Women's Missionary

Federation. fiirmingham. The monthly meeting was held Cl Sally Oak 'Mrs. Lees presided Solos were rendered by.Mrs. Chambers, accomnanied by Mrs. Towles, and the missionary letter was read by Miss Moore. Rev. S. Dodd 'y'relelleatirf:fdtal" ClnuTr:11.'"Ce,117clion realised 22 7s. 3,1. d Derby. A. meeting was held al Manatield.street, when Mr. J. W. Blather prosiik,d and Itev. E McLellan gave en address, bliss A. Reader sang two solos, and bliss Page read the missionary letter. A collection wu taken, end the ladies of Ilansfield-stroet Church were thanked for preparing the Lea. Galneborosigh. The monthly meeting of the Auxiliary was held at Trinity.street, under the reel. den. of Mrs. B. Wean. Rea. J. E. Matthew. (Wesleyan) gave the address, and Mrs. Perkins read the letter. Mies ladle. contributed a solo.' Mrs. R. Jack. son and Sire Morley kindly gave the Lea,

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